Las Vegas NowLake Nearing Drought Emergency Level
(Aug. 9) -- The water in Lake Mead is dropping critically close to the level where a drought emergency could be declared.
According to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the lake's level is currently at 1,126 feet. That is just one foot above the level when a drought emergency would normally be declared.
But an emergency won't officially happen until Jan. 1, 2005. The Southern Nevada Water Authority tells Eyewitness News that it's all based on what happens later this year.
Sometimes water levels can actually rise at the lake and occasionally users downstream may not use their allotted water for agricultural or municipal use. So declaring a drought emergency at this time, even when the water drops below average, would be too soon.
They say the public will play a big part on whether harsher water restrictions are declared. If homeowners can abide by the current water rules then they say harsher restrictions may not need to be issued.
The important thing to keep in mind is we won't run out of indoor water use. The restrictions will apply to outdoor water.
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