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Lake Mead full and Lake Mead as of August, 2003

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Lake Mead when full. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Reclamation	Lake Mead when full. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Reclamation
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Looking back toward Lake Mead from near the spillway on the east side of the dam. Image © K. Dewey, High Plains Climate Center	Lake Mead is down nearly 90 feet from the levels of just 5 years ago. The white rock is the "bathtub" ring for Lake Mead. The exposed rock is white due to salt deposits while submerged. Image © K. Dewey, High Plains Climate Center

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