As a resident of AZ (Gilbert), I highly recommend this channel, as it's the most reliable, stat-supported data on the web for ALL people living in the Mountain and SW States who pay close attention to water levels for obvious reasons. Here's why this team deserves 10X the amount of subscribers: > Never a BOT-narrated episode; nothing is "sensationalized" for click-bait > provides the most up-to-date water levels and lake-related concerns (blooms, damaged release valves, etc.) > Excellent "Before & After" water-level imagery for visual context **From a (non-paid) subscriber of your channel since 2022, thank you again for this update. I really value them. You guys are the best!🏆 Here's hoping you get more exposure each month!
Welcome back Marc and thank you for the comment! Appreciate all the kind words 👍 Folks like you who notice the little details like that is what keeps us motivated! Didn't think we'd be making lake updates past the summer of 2022 but it's now become a staple of the channel. Hoping we can branch out along the river in the future & keep bringing you great content! Appreciate your support~
Here in AZ it has been dry and warm. February 4, 2025 and the windows are open and we are wearing shorts. I have a feeling that it will be another hot dry summer. Until we get a strong El Nino this will not change. Mother nature is testing us. Keep up the good work and maybe something will change this pattern
I missed that video about the LA Fires impact on Lake Mead, can you post it? Thanks I'm on right now...your upgrading of the channel and you special maps and views are terrific. You are fast becoming the Water Guy! A go to for real answers! Keep Truckin'
Thanks for this, great video and info and lovely to see so many birds over wintering. Something at least going right. Look forward to your next documentary.
The TH-cam algorithm brought me to this video today. I appreciate your thoughtful reflection on the issues mentioned. I agree that we are in a La Niña pattern. I remember a few years ago when we went almost 9 months without any measurable rainfall. As residents here, we are intimately tied to all things involving water. I have lived here for almost 14 years. In that short time period I have seen the population of the valley explode. Our government (filled with many pro-development politicians) has been too eager to develop every square inch of land they can get their hands on. This will be our undoing. Southern Nevada is better at water conservation than any other Colorado River basin state. Still, we cannot take this for granted. I hope we can find a livable balance, or we will all watch the lake dry up. Once Lake Powell reaches deadpool (which almost happened in 2022-2023). We will be finished. The Mecca of gambling and entertainment will dry up. Great video! You gained a subscriber today.
Thanks for checking out the update! Some great points in your comment and I know long-time residents are feeling the squeeze of all these choices. The growth here is crazy and stops for NOTHING. Not even the Raiders stadium construction stopped in the middle of a pandemic ("essential workers"). That was eye opening. I agree this will be the cities undoing if it continues at this rate. They really are beholden to the casino's and developers. Long time resident and even brand new communities that lack proper infrastructure are just an afterthought. Look at the Badlands debacle... now the city has to do a hiring freeze to pay out that lawsuits. I'm sure the city doesn't need anymore workers to maintain all the growing developments and infrastructure, right? The city's favourite clients lately are "investment firms" who buy up all the housing in a quick sale and turn it into rentals, never to be released back to inventory again. Then they complain we need more public land for affordable housing (aka McMansions & rentals).
It is illegal to remove anything from the park. Ask the Rangers ahead of time and take photos of the items and locations. It's all really weird micro management
Well, if Las Vegas went tall, then all that shading would massively help with the asphalt jungle, and planting trees (with all of the new Colorado water) would start cooling down Las Vegas, control flash floodings, ... and higher buildings would be more space conscious, instead of growing outwards, a proper upwards growth would be more logical.
Hey again John! Everyone moving to Las Vegas wants a box McMansion though. "Affordable housing" is like a blight on the neighborhood. They keep that in the valley by the strip where all the crime is. Rich folks want their mansions in the hills...
@@mojo.adventures Well, ... then I guess richie riches can have melanoma, skin cancer, high electrical energy costs, greasy sun tan lotion in their Hawaiian shirts and white squishy golf shorts , ... just like Phoenix (penis) where you can have your hot dog cook on the sidewalk ... and in your pants .... FTN ! I would rather be here in SanFran with a little onshore wind and humidity (even those damned heat domes ... send that sh*t back to Mexico God ! This is Northern California, its cool and cold ! If you feel cold - PUT ON MORE CLOTHES !!! ... damned saris and sandal cr*p in winter time ... or turn up your thermostat, take a hot shower, or sit in the hot tub, or go to the spa hot tub ! I can't peel off any more skin !!! And don't be praying for any monsoons !
Which ski resorts in Utah and Colorado with regards to their base snowpack should be tracked to determine projected Lake Mead spring water levels. Sad to see the garbage accumulation. What agency is responsible for the clean up. Thanks as always for your reporting is great.
Hi there Pieter! Two good resources that I keep an eye on for snowpack- water-data chart: graphs.water-data.com/ucsnowpack/ Utah Snow Survey interactive map: water.utah.gov/snowpack/ The National Park Service is custodian of these annexed lands and technically they are responsible for the upkeep. They've admittedly told the public it's way too much for their limited staffing to handle. The sheer area of Lake Mead is really mind boggling. They can only focus on the more popular marina/tourist areas. This creates another interesting topic though... apparently the State of Wyoming is hoping to retake ownership of National Park lands in their state for some of these same reasons.
Have lived in Las Vegas nearly 20 years. When I first move here, went to the lake and was disgusted by all the trash left by the visitors. Have not been back since. Most people simply have no respect for the environment.
It's still that way... maybe worse now unfortunately. Embarrassing to bring guests and they see all the trash around. The city has encroached right up to the park entrances. The Hollywood/Pabco entrance area is the worst though... Illegal dumping, gang activity, car stripping, and residents just found an animal dumping ground there last week.
Our recycled water that flows from the wash is outpacing the fresh water flows of the Colorado. Putting our water quality in bad shape. Add to that no snow pack to speak of, and we might be in for a very tough year! Clark county is way over populated, our infrastructure wasn't built for 2M people to relocate here, let alone the big city feel and traffic that has followed. Keep up the good documentation, very informative!!
Wow, that is interesting for sure! I guess I will have to start looking at the flow rates of the wash now. I've been exploring a lot lately from wetlands down to the lake for a video in the future. I remember them doing the PFAS & illicit drug testing in the wash and it didn't exactly come up great...
@michaelking550 19 years in Vegas and we are currently looking to relocate someone north also (for at least part of the year to to start.) Caliente, Pioche, Ely, Beatty, Goldfield, Tonopah are all on the list. The problems are really focused in Clark County. Leadership is beholden to casino's, developers, growth, out-of-state interests (*cough* Raiders/A's), Air Force/DoD encroachment, and gross land profits over the quality of life for residents. Our video on the 3 Kids Mine site cleanup illustrates that. Residents will be footing the bill for that mess. Other counties in Nevada have some real hidden gems and seem to preserve their history/quality of life much better. If we can't escape Clark County, we might settle on the beautiful Logandale/Moapa area where I can still cover the lake!
I believe we should create an inland salt lake filled with ocean water to create a micro climate in the desert...the land will adjust over time with a new kind of life...somewhat artificial, but not impossible
Just based of what I've read lately, a weak La Nina would last around 1-2 years. So a possible cycle shift starting around 2027, towards El Nino another 3-5 years. Around the time you commented👍 I guess we will revisit our conversation then!
A follow up now as I've watched it all. Your 3rd question. Not on your life if the same minds that created the problems in the past and thinking they can just go ahead a do what they have always done. HOPE for rain. First question: La Nina? If not this year, it is coming. Question is will development still continue given that no one really knows for sure. So again it is based on a wing and a prayer. About LA water issues. Heads are going to be chopped off. It will be revealed that politics shut the water off and let the fire hysdrants go dry. If So CAl pulls water from Mead, most surely they pulled some to fight this fire. I am looking for confirmation. I did find a graphic dated 1997, It showed a pie cut. Over half the pie is shown to be Colorado River water going to So Cal. Recently the new President commanded California gov, Newsome to open the faucets that had been closed to protect an endangered fist. More blood is going to flow when they really investigate and the lawsuits pile on." Ill send you my latest investigation for Baja
Excellent thanks for checking out another update Martina! It seems the LA Fire video I made is already outdated... as you mentioned all that water ordered to be released recently is a pretty big change of operating procedure. Things are moving fast now on the river! For your question... I don't think El Nino/La Nina will affect development ever. I don't think developers or city leaders even think about this stuff it's mainly the water districts from what I've seen. On this course though, eventually these parties are going to all be at odds with each other. I am hoping for REALLY BIG changes in the California water supply in the coming years (for the better). At the same time I pray that more flooding or natural disasters don't occur while everything is figured out!
Or at very least banned from coming back to do it again! I think the Park Service was just happy with being able to get everyone out of there. It was bad, I saw what looked like people parting out a broke down car, a shanty shack going up, and trash being dumped in the gulleys...
I'm not sure that is a possibility due to the river compact, the USBR would still have to go through a lengthy litigation. There is not the the same water surplus on the Colorado as there is in Northern California. From what I've seen so far, the feds want to stay out of the river compact as much as possible and just send funding, but I guess we'll see!
Interesting: keep it coming,
i am from The Netherlands..
we know our waterworks.
As a resident of AZ (Gilbert), I highly recommend this channel, as it's the most reliable, stat-supported data on the web for ALL people living in the Mountain and SW States who pay close attention to water levels for obvious reasons.
Here's why this team deserves 10X the amount of subscribers:
> Never a BOT-narrated episode; nothing is "sensationalized" for click-bait
> provides the most up-to-date water levels and lake-related concerns (blooms, damaged release valves, etc.)
> Excellent "Before & After" water-level imagery for visual context
**From a (non-paid) subscriber of your channel since 2022, thank you again for this update. I really value them. You guys are the best!🏆
Here's hoping you get more exposure each month!
Welcome back Marc and thank you for the comment! Appreciate all the kind words 👍 Folks like you who notice the little details like that is what keeps us motivated! Didn't think we'd be making lake updates past the summer of 2022 but it's now become a staple of the channel. Hoping we can branch out along the river in the future & keep bringing you great content! Appreciate your support~
Thanks!
Thanks again sammyhead , you're a Lake Update ROCKSTAR! I think you'll just have a permanent spot in the credits from now on👍
Bravo, Another great video report along with some nature. Thanks
Here in AZ it has been dry and warm. February 4, 2025 and the windows are open and we are wearing shorts. I have a feeling that it will be another hot dry summer. Until we get a strong El Nino this will not change. Mother nature is testing us. Keep up the good work and maybe something will change this pattern
I missed that video about the LA Fires impact on Lake Mead, can you post it? Thanks
I'm on right now...your upgrading of the channel and you special maps and views are terrific. You are fast becoming the Water Guy! A go to for real answers! Keep Truckin'
It's the video that was posted before this video
Hey Martina! It's the same one we posted right after the event you may have caught it already th-cam.com/video/M3_ds7NgSi4/w-d-xo.html
First person to comment first ever yay lol. Thanks for your great video update. Hopefully the moisture level picks up between now and into spring
WINNER WINNER 🚨 Might have to make that a contest in the future 🤔 Thanks for checking out the video!
Nice Report.
Thanks Bud. 👍
Thanks for this, great video and info and lovely to see so many birds over wintering. Something at least going right. Look forward to your next documentary.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 👍 One of the best parts of winter here... the lake & wash really comes alive!
I think it will be a dry Year, because of La Nina but hope never dies :)
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The TH-cam algorithm brought me to this video today. I appreciate your thoughtful reflection on the issues mentioned. I agree that we are in a La Niña pattern. I remember a few years ago when we went almost 9 months without any measurable rainfall. As residents here, we are intimately tied to all things involving water. I have lived here for almost 14 years. In that short time period I have seen the population of the valley explode. Our government (filled with many pro-development politicians) has been too eager to develop every square inch of land they can get their hands on. This will be our undoing. Southern Nevada is better at water conservation than any other Colorado River basin state. Still, we cannot take this for granted. I hope we can find a livable balance, or we will all watch the lake dry up. Once Lake Powell reaches deadpool (which almost happened in 2022-2023). We will be finished. The Mecca of gambling and entertainment will dry up. Great video! You gained a subscriber today.
Those politicians are bought and paid for. You can't convince me otherwise. While their posh golf courses water night and day.
Thanks for checking out the update! Some great points in your comment and I know long-time residents are feeling the squeeze of all these choices. The growth here is crazy and stops for NOTHING. Not even the Raiders stadium construction stopped in the middle of a pandemic ("essential workers"). That was eye opening. I agree this will be the cities undoing if it continues at this rate. They really are beholden to the casino's and developers. Long time resident and even brand new communities that lack proper infrastructure are just an afterthought. Look at the Badlands debacle... now the city has to do a hiring freeze to pay out that lawsuits. I'm sure the city doesn't need anymore workers to maintain all the growing developments and infrastructure, right? The city's favourite clients lately are "investment firms" who buy up all the housing in a quick sale and turn it into rentals, never to be released back to inventory again. Then they complain we need more public land for affordable housing (aka McMansions & rentals).
It is illegal to remove anything from the park. Ask the Rangers ahead of time and take photos of the items and locations. It's all really weird micro management
Well, if Las Vegas went tall, then all that shading would massively help with the asphalt jungle, and planting trees (with all of the new Colorado water) would start cooling down Las Vegas, control flash floodings, ... and higher buildings would be more space conscious, instead of growing outwards, a proper upwards growth would be more logical.
Hey again John! Everyone moving to Las Vegas wants a box McMansion though. "Affordable housing" is like a blight on the neighborhood. They keep that in the valley by the strip where all the crime is. Rich folks want their mansions in the hills...
@@mojo.adventures Well, ... then I guess richie riches can have melanoma, skin cancer, high electrical energy costs, greasy sun tan lotion in their Hawaiian shirts and white squishy golf shorts , ... just like Phoenix (penis) where you can have your hot dog cook on the sidewalk ... and in your pants .... FTN ! I would rather be here in SanFran with a little onshore wind and humidity (even those damned heat domes ... send that sh*t back to Mexico God ! This is Northern California, its cool and cold ! If you feel cold - PUT ON MORE CLOTHES !!! ... damned saris and sandal cr*p in winter time ... or turn up your thermostat, take a hot shower, or sit in the hot tub, or go to the spa hot tub ! I can't peel off any more skin !!! And don't be praying for any monsoons !
Which ski resorts in Utah and Colorado with regards to their base snowpack should be tracked to determine projected Lake Mead spring water levels. Sad to see the garbage accumulation. What agency is responsible for the clean up. Thanks as always for your reporting is great.
The colorado basin has (who knows now) a noaa.gov site. Snow pack and flooding (stream gauges) everywhere.
Hi there Pieter! Two good resources that I keep an eye on for snowpack-
water-data chart: graphs.water-data.com/ucsnowpack/
Utah Snow Survey interactive map: water.utah.gov/snowpack/
The National Park Service is custodian of these annexed lands and technically they are responsible for the upkeep. They've admittedly told the public it's way too much for their limited staffing to handle. The sheer area of Lake Mead is really mind boggling. They can only focus on the more popular marina/tourist areas.
This creates another interesting topic though... apparently the State of Wyoming is hoping to retake ownership of National Park lands in their state for some of these same reasons.
@@mojo.adventures Thanks. Very helpful.
Another good brief. People sure ruin everything sometimes.
Have lived in Las Vegas nearly 20 years. When I first move here, went to the lake and was disgusted by all the trash left by the visitors. Have not been back since. Most people simply have no respect for the environment.
It's still that way... maybe worse now unfortunately. Embarrassing to bring guests and they see all the trash around. The city has encroached right up to the park entrances. The Hollywood/Pabco entrance area is the worst though... Illegal dumping, gang activity, car stripping, and residents just found an animal dumping ground there last week.
Our recycled water that flows from the wash is outpacing the fresh water flows of the Colorado. Putting our water quality in bad shape. Add to that no snow pack to speak of, and we might be in for a very tough year! Clark county is way over populated, our infrastructure wasn't built for 2M people to relocate here, let alone the big city feel and traffic that has followed. Keep up the good documentation, very informative!!
@@PrimeVegasI was thinking of relocating down here. But the the population growing & water dwindling,im going north...
Wow, that is interesting for sure! I guess I will have to start looking at the flow rates of the wash now. I've been exploring a lot lately from wetlands down to the lake for a video in the future. I remember them doing the PFAS & illicit drug testing in the wash and it didn't exactly come up great...
@michaelking550 19 years in Vegas and we are currently looking to relocate someone north also (for at least part of the year to to start.) Caliente, Pioche, Ely, Beatty, Goldfield, Tonopah are all on the list. The problems are really focused in Clark County. Leadership is beholden to casino's, developers, growth, out-of-state interests (*cough* Raiders/A's), Air Force/DoD encroachment, and gross land profits over the quality of life for residents. Our video on the 3 Kids Mine site cleanup illustrates that. Residents will be footing the bill for that mess. Other counties in Nevada have some real hidden gems and seem to preserve their history/quality of life much better. If we can't escape Clark County, we might settle on the beautiful Logandale/Moapa area where I can still cover the lake!
The city needs to do more densification instead of giant surburban sprawl with single family homes and McMansions consuming huge amounts of land
2 months to go and currently at 84.28% total percipitation for the water year....... LOT OF SNOW NEEDED SOON! ONLY 2 MONTHS TO GO!!!
keeping an eye on those snowpack charts now!
I believe we should create an inland salt lake filled with ocean water to create a micro climate in the desert...the land will adjust over time with a new kind of life...somewhat artificial, but not impossible
Until we get a strong El Nino this will be in 2031-2032?
Just based of what I've read lately, a weak La Nina would last around 1-2 years. So a possible cycle shift starting around 2027, towards El Nino another 3-5 years. Around the time you commented👍 I guess we will revisit our conversation then!
A follow up now as I've watched it all. Your 3rd question. Not on your life if the same minds that created the problems in the past and thinking they can just go ahead a do what they have always done. HOPE for rain.
First question: La Nina? If not this year, it is coming. Question is will development still continue given that no one really knows for sure. So again it is based on a wing and a prayer.
About LA water issues. Heads are going to be chopped off. It will be revealed that politics shut the water off and let the fire hysdrants go dry. If So CAl pulls water from Mead, most surely they pulled some to fight this fire. I am looking for confirmation.
I did find a graphic dated 1997, It showed a pie cut. Over half the pie is shown to be Colorado River water going to So Cal.
Recently the new President commanded California gov, Newsome to open the faucets that had been closed to protect an endangered fist. More blood is going to flow when they really investigate and the lawsuits pile on."
Ill send you my latest investigation for Baja
Excellent thanks for checking out another update Martina! It seems the LA Fire video I made is already outdated... as you mentioned all that water ordered to be released recently is a pretty big change of operating procedure. Things are moving fast now on the river! For your question... I don't think El Nino/La Nina will affect development ever. I don't think developers or city leaders even think about this stuff it's mainly the water districts from what I've seen. On this course though, eventually these parties are going to all be at odds with each other. I am hoping for REALLY BIG changes in the California water supply in the coming years (for the better). At the same time I pray that more flooding or natural disasters don't occur while everything is figured out!
I do like moderate el Nino of 2026-2027 wet, and weak La Nina of 2027-2028 drier
I think if people damaged parks and roads they should pay for it or take off there income tax rebate
Or at very least banned from coming back to do it again! I think the Park Service was just happy with being able to get everyone out of there. It was bad, I saw what looked like people parting out a broke down car, a shanty shack going up, and trash being dumped in the gulleys...
how long do you think it will take trump to order lake meade to open the gates to send all of its water down to imperial valley in california?
I'm not sure that is a possibility due to the river compact, the USBR would still have to go through a lengthy litigation. There is not the the same water surplus on the Colorado as there is in Northern California. From what I've seen so far, the feds want to stay out of the river compact as much as possible and just send funding, but I guess we'll see!
Lake Mead no rain 🌧️☔ or not much in 2025