Lake Mead near record low; Metropolitan Water cuts a deal

The page is a news report on Lake Mead nearing its lowest level since it was first filled, and on the July 14, 2026 agreement in which the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will leave up to 200,000 acre-feet in the reservoir in exchange for up to $65 million in federal funds at $325 per acre-foot. People land on it looking for the latest on Colorado River shortages, Hoover Dam power risk and what the deal means for water supply; the supplied content is partial and cuts off mid-article.

US readers, especially in the Southwest, following water policy, drought and energy news, including residents, policy watchers and industry professionals seeking news-driven information.

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