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Wed Aug 19 2026

More human remains found as Lake Mead water recedes

A World War II-era Higgins landing craft rests on exposed shoreline at Lake Mead National Recreation Area as declining water levels reveal long-submerged features near Boulder City, Nevada, photographed on July 21, 2026. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity, has declined after years of prolonged drought, rising temperatures and heavy demand on the Colorado River system.

More human remains were found at Lake Mead as receding water levels continue to reveal secrets from the reservoir.

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