Lake Mead Human Remains Discovered as Levels Drop Below 2022 Record
The discovery came after water levels at the country's largest reservoir recently sank below its 2022 record.
On August 16, authorities discovered what may be human remains at Lake Mead's Boulder Beach, a finding that comes as the reservoir's water level drops to its lowest point since being filled in the 1930s. The National Park Service reported the discovery to the Lake Mead Interagency Communications Center, and park rangers along with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene.
The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. The Clark County Coroner responded to the scene and will work to identify the remains and determine the cause and manner of death. This latest discovery follows several others, including several sets of human remains found at Lake Mead in 2022, some of which were treated as homicides.
Receding water levels have exposed long-submerged objects and remains, drawing national attention to the dangers posed by the ongoing drought and low water levels at Lake Mead.
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