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The Secrets Hidden in Lake Mead
Gruesome discoveries are being made at the United States' largest reservoir, thanks to its shrinking size. Worsening drought conditions in the southwestern part of the country have revealed four sets of human remains, plus a sunken boat dating back to World War II. Read more about the finds and why scientists warn the body of water could soon be a "dead pool."
The Country's Largest Reservoir is Shrinking
The Discoveries
Someone made the discovery at the park's Swim Beach on Saturday, NPS said. Human remains were again found in Lake Mead, the country's largest …
A third set of human remains was recovered from Lake Mead on Monday, thanks to a drought that has pushed the water level at the largest reservoir in the United States to an unprecedented low. National Park Service rangers responded to a report of human remains discovered around 4:30 p.m. at Swim …
The discoveries of two sets of human remains in Nevada's Lake Mead are just the latest instances of climate change's impact as the bodies were exposed amid low water levels. The shoreline of Nevada’s Lake Mead receding has led to the discoveries of two sets of human remains and cracked open the …
The Higgins landing craft, once 185ft below the surface, is now halfway out of the water as drought deepens
Why Lake Mead Could Be a 'Dead Pool'
The reservoir on the Arizona-Nevada border is at its lowest level since the 1930s. Lake Mead’s water levels have reached a new low. This time, the …
