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
Looking back toward Lake Mead from near the spillway on the east side of the dam.  
Image © K. Dewey, SNR, UNL
 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, SNR, UNL

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