Nevada will face another year of reduced Colorado River water allocations as prolonged drought conditions persist across the West, federal officials announced Friday.

The Bureau of Reclamation's August 2025 24-Month Study indicates Lake Mead will remain in a "Level 1 Shortage Condition," with water levels projected at 1,055.88 feet — a full 20 feet below the threshold that triggers shortage declarations. This shortfall will impose significant water reductions across the Southwest.

Nevada will see its allocation cut by 21,000 acre-feet, representing a 7% reduction from its normal share. An acre-foot of water equals 320,000 gallons.

The cuts hit Arizona hardest, with an 18% reduction requiring the state to forfeit 512,000 acre-feet of its annual river allocation. Mexico will also reduce i

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