Can Las Vegas Run Out of Water?
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- Опубликовано: 20 мар 2023
- There is no surprise that the southwest United States is in a drought, and yes, there is a water shortage. We've all seen the scary Lake Mead images, and we've all seen the news stories of dropping lake levels revealing everything from sunken boats to dead bodies.It's no secret that the lake's water level has dropped A LOT over the years. The photos and statistics are alarming, but can Las Vegas really run out of water? The answer might surprise you. We break it down talking water conservation and more.
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This is a really great video, very professional and factual. I think it would be great to get an updated version of this video with an update status.
Thank you so much for the kind words and also thank you for watching. We will definitely work on doing more content like this in the future. 😊
This was super informative! Thank you!
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So much info! I feel like I learned so much! Thank you!😊
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The bad news is that California, which uses far more water than any other state in the Compact, is flipping the bird to all the other states. In current discussions to discuss ways to conserve, they have explicitly stated that they need all of the water they are using, and should not be part of the conservation efforts. They say that it's up to the other states, but not them.
Doesn't seem like a complicated answer. The answer is "Yes". If water levels drop below 895 feet then we can't draw water from the 3rd intake. Done. Video finished.
Because of the 3rd intake and the low level pumping station, we (southern Nevada) can actually still draw water below 895 feet. The 3rd intake is at the deepest part of the lake, so even if we do hit that dead pool scenario, Las Vegas will be the only municipal area within the lower river basin states still able to get water.
@@cityoflasvegas Please check your information. The pipe's intake is at 895 feet (it's also shown in your video). The 3rd pipe was functional in 2015 too.
@@Toxictoast1 All of our information for this video was approved by the SNWA. Dead pool is 895 feet. We can continue to draw water below that with the 3rd intake. Here is more information directly from the SNWA: www.snwa.com/our-regional-water-system/low-lake-level-pumping-station/index.html
Up 33 percent. Lake is now at 1065 ft above sea level. And the Lake should NOT be at the top of the white part. That could cause flooding downstream.
No we do need to stop building. Just cause we can build doesn't mean we should. Those who visit Vegas in said new Resort will still use a ton of water and if it's residential, still using more water than not using the water.
Won't matter how much you concerve, can't concerve what you don't have-in the future.