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Good News, Lake Mead! Best Snowpack In Over A Decade

Author Shawn Tempesta

So often when you hear about Lake Mead and the Colorado River, you hear of the dire straights in the American southwest. Water levels dropping at historic rates, and a very bleak forecast for how tenable living in Southern Nevada may be. This year scarcity has been replaced by abundance. Snowpack levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin are far better than previous years.

According to measurements along the starved Colorado River, snowpack measurements as of April 3rd are at 147.38% above the 30 year average for the date. This is the highest amount over the average over at least the last decade.

Over the last two years, the snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin was at 82% of average. The “high water mark” of the last decade was in 2019 at 131% over the 30 year average. Meanwhile 2015 boasted the worst reading for this date at only 57% of the 30 year average.

While reaching an all-time peak this year is welcomed news, it is not nearly enough to solve the river’s issues. Researchers believe that the region would need to string several years of measurements that far exceed expectations, along with water conservation, to get a handle on the parched waterway.

While this is good news for Lake Mead, we have a long way to go

The water at Lake Mead is measured at 1047 feet as of February 28th, close to the all time low set in July 2022 of 1040 feet. This falls far short of the all-time high set in July 1983, where the water measured at 1225 feet. The lake was so high, overflow poured into spillways. What we would give for those days again.

It’s worth noting, Southern Nevada has done an incredible job when it comes to water conservation. Nearly every drop that ends up in a drain is cleaned, returned to the lake and eventually back to our taps. Water use has dropped 48% per capita in the last several years, despite adding three-quarters of a million in population.

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Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Here’s What You Missed On Aimee+Shawn This Week

Aimee+Shawn were all ears this week! Well, most ears.

One of Aimee’s ears started bleeding when she came in on Monday… to the point where she had to stick a tissue in her ear to catch all of the plasma she was losing!

The issue was so bad that she ended up going to the doctor – for the first time since giving birth to Roman! Her experience left a little bit to be desired. It’s safe to say she won’t be back any time soon.

Shawn, meanwhile, had a great weekend watching an article he brilliantly crafted on the website go viral. Anyone that didn’t click the link would mistakenly assume that Tom Brady was going to be a Raider. But Shawn contends it was not “clickbait”… it was just a beautiful headline.

There are many things you expect when you walk into a Circle K. Snacks. Drinks. But never a British cashier. That’s what Shawn saw during a recent trip and he was equal parts surprised and mystified. Now he wants to save her.

Someone thought it would be funny to send Shawn a bag of boba straws into the station. Let us explain. Last week when Sammi was filling in, she explained that men should not use straws. Shawn was blown away by this. Well, turns out Aimee thinks the same.

Finally, we wish Aimee and her husband Patrick a happy anniversary! Friday was the 17 year anniversary of the two meeting… when she thought he was P Diddy at Carnival Court.

What’s happening next week on Aimee+Shawn?

More Disneyland tickets all week long! Hear the “magic wand” and caller 102 wins a four pack of 2-day tickets to Disneyland! Plus listen at 8:35 for the Disney Character Of The Day! Make sure you jot them all down and on Friday, someone will all nine characters will win the Grand Prize! If you miss a word, catch it on the “full show” podcasts! Plus tickets to see Kelly Clarkson at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood every morning at 7:35! See you then!

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