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This large lake formed by the building of Hoover Dam is at the center of a national recreation area |
Lake Mead
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$600 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
2024-12-26 |
#9234 |
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Continuing a downward trend, in July 2022 it was at 27% capacity, its lowest level since 1937 when it was first being filled |
Lake Mead
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FJ |
U.S. BODIES OF WATER |
2022-12-30 |
#8775 |
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At low water levels, the 2 largest of the Boulder Islands in this 110-mile artificial Nevada lake are connected |
Lake Mead
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$1,600 |
DJ |
LAKES OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE |
2018-12-19 |
#7888 |
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Drought has depleted this lake, the USA's largest man-made reservoir & a major source of Las Vegas' water |
Lake Mead
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$1,600 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
2015-05-04 |
#7061 |
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The old Mormon town of St. Thomas, Nev. lies beneath this lake, & when the water is low, remnants can still be seen |
Lake Mead
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$2,000 |
DJ |
U.S. BODIES OF WATER |
2012-10-30 |
#6467 |
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Boulder City, Nevada |
Lake Mead
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$800 |
DJ |
LAKE CITY |
2011-12-16 |
#6270 |
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On the Nevada-Arizona border:233 square miles |
Lake Mead
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$200 |
DJ |
GO JUMP IN A LAKE |
2000-02-04 |
#3555 |
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The capacity of this artificial lake 15 miles east of Las Vegas is 38.3 billion cubic meters |
Lake Mead
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$500 |
J |
LAKES |
1997-01-16 |
#2854 |
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About 15 miles east of Las Vegas you'll find this largest artificial lake in the U.S. |
Lake Mead
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$400 |
DJ |
LAKES & RIVERS |
1991-05-17 |
#1560 |
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1 of the world's largest lakes, it was formed when Hoover Dam was built |
Lake Mead
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$200 |
J |
LAKES |
1989-09-25 |
#1161 |
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The largest man-made lake in the United States |
Lake Mead
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$400 |
J |
LAKES & RIVERS |
1987-01-22 |
#554 |
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Only about 50 years old, this lake was created by Hoover Dam |
Lake Mead
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$100 |
J |
BODIES OF WATER |
1985-02-18 |
#116 |