Las Vegas has now gone 212 days without rain, and all of Clark County is under either extreme or exceptional drought, but water levels at Lake Mead keep rising. Newsweek reached out to the National ...

Latest estimates place the Upper Colorado River Basin snowpack at just 83 percent of the historic median for this time of year.

The excursion is along the Colorado River's Black Canyon National Water Trail— crossing the widest single-arch concrete ...

the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United ...

The dam created Lake Mead ... Mesquite for two years before I went, and could kick myself for not seeing this amazing attraction sooner. Understanding how the Hoover Dam functions adds another ...

Reclamation finally drops more details about how it might handle Colorado River water shortages after 2026, but few people ...

Nevada adopted an official state tartan to honor Scottish heritage, and each color has significance for the state.

They knew the two proposed alternatives would not be implemented as written — the feds even said as much during an elaborate news conference at Hoover Dam ... drain on Lake Mead and Lake ...

From Grand Canyon to Petrified Forest to Saguaro National Park, here are the best things to do in Arizona's most beautiful places.

Historic Railroad Trail This easy 4.1-mile gravel path near Boulder City features five massive tunnels carved for Hoover Dam’s construction ... route, enjoy Lake Mead views, abundant wildlife ...

But before you set out ... My favorite stretch of the park is Lake Mohave, flowing directly south from Hoover Dam. Narrow and shallow compared to Mead, it retains the feel of the old Colorado ...