Lake Mead Is Gone !!

[@micealmacadaim6550]

Lake Mead is a great analogy for the state the US is in physically and spiritually.

[@takeitorleaveit.6333]

I took care of an elderly lady in Denver who said her husband was a Civil engineer and he helped design Hoover Dam. She was 99 when I took care of her and she passed away shortly after her 100 th birthday.

[@sandybanks2865]

My great grandmother lived to be almost 101!!!! I’m sure she had many interesting stories!

[@jerryh2954]

And yet they keep building and selling houses to people in AZ, NV, and CA, even though they are out of water! Greed

[@thelmahenriques6454]

All those people watering their grass and filling up those pools!

[@sweetcup6694]

And all the fake lakes in Vegas.

[@reddy3400]

Research weather manipulation, corporations & stop blaming regular brothers & sisters of humanity. Wake the hell up.

[@ferrelli76]

Cool road trip when I went to hover dam I never had my car searched love Nevada my kinda place.

[@youngkim9487]

Thank you so much. Be safe

[@JK-ff6zc]

Too many people using the water. It's a desert area but this year has been very rainy so the problem must be heavy usage of the available water. They moved in more people than the water can support.

[@werner200294402]

The developers do not care, they build and run.

[@DF-et4gs]

@@werner200294402 bingo! Cadillac Dessert covers exactly that! Covers the water issues, dams, and development of the area.

[@terry8464]

Russ you save me lots of money!!! I don't need to buy gas!! Many thanks!!

[@waltavoc]

Hi Russ, myself and two friends from Australia were there in 2007 where they were just starting to build that road over the dam. We did 13000 miles in two months in a '92 Camry we bought at Renton WA. Epic trip we had and look forward to getting back there one of these days. Thanks for your vids and the memories. Cheers from downunder.

[@davegutenech7188]

It won't be long & they will be comeing for your water look what has happend to the Snake river or the Colorado River.

[@ernestclements7398]

Years ago my late wife and I went house boating on Lake Powell out of Bullfrog Marina my wife's uncle brought along his speed boat, for fishing, skiing and supply trips the launch ramp we used is now about 200 feet above the water the marina had floating piers but I haven't seen any reports on whether it's still operating.

[@mormonslayer71]

You having way too much fun Russ, thanks for sharing. Your videos of the desert and blues skies help me get through the dark days of winter.

[@jimh.8138]

Memories of the days that I first went over Hoover Dam and the lake level was totally full. Those were the days (so long ago).

[@likearainbow7501]

So many more access places to lake Mead. Its still beautiful. Russ if you go back, try Echo bay at lake Mead. Boat launches, cafe, tackle shop and really nice camping spaces with some facilities. Enjoy your content always! Thank you for taking us on your trips❤ when you come back towards us here in Vegas, go through Red rock, valley of fire.. Anyway thanks for every one of your videos🙋

[@jayman2261]

I live in Golden Valley, AZ, now for almost 17 years...was at Hoover Dam in 1981... all the way to the top at that time........when I was 26..

[@joevicario9815]

With the hotter climate there is more evaperation. Just another problem with the climate getting warmer.

[@colliecoform4854]

Over commitment of resources. Yes we are in the midst of a drought but we have also had to much building, thirty years of development as if there was a never ending supply of water. When will we learn. California is going to go dry. People will be shocked although the ran out of water long ago, stealing from Peter to pay Paul.

[@davidg.johnson7208]

Russ, So glad you avoided videoing the superhighways near Las Vegas. Less stressful traveling, and more beautiful on "the roads less traveled that made all the difference" as Robert Frost would say.

[@stevemccoy8138]

Back in the day before the new road was built everything had to cross the Dam, Did so many times in a 18 wheeler. Thanks for the tour 🇺🇸

[@rickymeadows5176]

Awesome , enjoyed the tour and listening to the guide ! Thanks !

[@hellohun7331]

The big cities and farms are drinking the lake dry. It’s not just lack of rain., but together the west is about to change drastically unless something gives.

[@floydaltonmiller]

I would like to say that you produced a great video but I was sad to see what has become of the lake.

[@GoByYourself]

Not too much is the same anymore, Russ

[@ms6071]

Before there was Hoover Dam, Lake Mead was a canyon.

[@thomasmcdaniel6264]

WOW! I lived in Vegas for 3 years, 1986-89. I left and came to Florida. I still have friends there, but haven't been back physically to see anyone or anything. They had a boat and we used to go camping along the banks of Lake Mead. I can't believe how low the water level is compared to 31 years ago.

[@katiestans2824]

I lived and worked in Phoenix back in the early 2000’s and let me tell you being from the south with a strong southern accent I honestly stood out. I absolutely loved it because even if I went to Walmart and spoke several folks would come and ask me where I was from just to hear me talk. It was fun and I made a lot of friends. I never could get used to the heat there. Lots of beautiful stuff in Arizona for sure.

[@connieormond1045]

HEY ME TOO..😉😆

[@ricardofierro7041]

Well gosh darn it sweetie.

[@deborahlewis5964]

WOW!!! Lots of miles on that van....But the travels were great!! Thanks Russ.....

[@stevesmith7839]

Amazing how good the roads are.

[@garry1214]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us..

[@tasha1672]

Watching your roadtrips are both enjoyable and informative for me who doesn't have much opportunities like yours. Thank you and always.be safe on your travels.

[@cyn4rest]

Welcome home, Russ! Well, almost home. The water loss at Lake Meade was shocking! Thanks for taking us along on your Summer Journey. It's been wonderful.

[@CampandTramp]

Thanks for giving us a look at that area. It must have been amazing in 1983 when Lake Mead was at its highest. I hope that doesn’t happen to Lake Havasu. I like your London Bridge area videos!

[@jacksonct4363]

I was there may of 1983 the beach and the dam, it was full and beautiful. I have pictures I'm now going to dig out of a drawer and revisit, brings back good memories

[@shaneshane2718]

Great video Russ great work really sad about Lake Mead

[@rosemaryoconnell1119]

Hello Russ, I just discovered your Channel a few weeks ago . I must tell you just how much I'm enjoying each and every one of them. They are so informative, beautiful sites , your soothing voice and nice music to accompany each video. Wonderful work .

[@Greg_Jones]

I came out of Utah several months ago, Lake Powell was the same. Boat owners were told that if they wanted their boats they had best get them out. The problem was the end out of the ramp didn't reach the water and it was a mud pit to the water. This past Sunday Lake Havasu was at full pool.

[@stevencouitt4286]

Broke my heart to hear and see LAKE Mead

[@Go4Corvette]

The growth will stop when the water 💧 runs out. Take care, Russ

[@robhebbs7960]

I live in Phoenix , and there not slowing down one bit yet. There bldg. water parks and shrimp farms. CRAZY.

[@paul9156c]

@@robhebbs7960So, what I hear you saying is-> the insanity of your conservative leadership, is leading Arizona right over a very dry cliff? I'm shocked! 😲

[@bevalee1533]

The water is draining because the dirty politicians have quietly put in pipes, piping out the clean water and dumping it into the ocean. California lakes are also being quietly drained in this way.

[@bevalee1533]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom - that's the excuse they use. It's bogus. They are piping the clean from California's water reserves directly into the Pacific ocean. On the quiet. On the lamb. Trying to create a drought. The goal is to make the People suffer, lack of food, etc... and also raise the price of ater. They're going around capping off natural watersheds, and rivers, and creeks in California deserts, drying up the water as well. Feinstein was behind at least some of it. You all need to call your Congressmen or women and bark about that. Government has no business, pulling that stunt. We need term limits for Congress

[@beckyascher4115]

This is an attack on America. They drained them on purpose. They would have lasted at least 5 years in extreme droughts. You must stand up to help save America.

[@csmith9189]

Thanks Russ. Most lakes in California are puddles Praying we get lots of rain and snow in the Sierra mountains

[@evelynlammel5680]

Russ , It is sad to see how low Lake Mead is. In the 50's and 60's my family would vacation at Overton and Bolder Beach. I lived in Tonopah during my childhood. My Dad bought a boat so we could go boating down there. Thank you for all your videos.

[@TwinSister1957]

Hello From the Oregon Coast ! Here in Florence we are loving the rain showers. Retired here in January 2021 Best decision I ever made. This small community welcomed me and life is simple and peaceful !

[@paulkersey2179]

Does anyone remember when Hoover dam had water running in the spillways in the late 80's. Lake Mead was full.

[@firerock1611]

Yes.. back before Vegas and LA doubled in population and sucked it out

[@billw8476]

@@firerock1611 shut off california's water, it could solve a lot of the nations problems

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@billw8476 California is a large part of "the nation," dullard

[@billw8476]

@@Marcel_Audubon if cali fell into the ocean, most of america would cheer. c'mon, you gotta know it's true.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@billw8476 only the dimmest of dimwits would think that was true ... guess that's you

[@stevewilley1029]

I just returned from Las Vegas and a trip to Hoover Dam. You are still able to drive across the top of the dam onto the Arizona side but can't continue into Arizona. The road is blocked at a scenic overlook that has a souvenir store. You have to turn back toward the Nevada side. The road that leads to the dam has many incredible viewing points and the trip from Vegas was one of the highlights of my trip.

[@kevinp2820]

Welcome home Russ! Very enjoyable tour of our beautiful United States of America. RVerTV best navigator in the country! Dust off Ole Dusty Nugget and lets see some desert trails again.

[@kimberleefoley8231]

Your channel is a God send I love to travel, but lately I haven't been able to. Thanks!❤

[@Tammy121111]

I'M VERY GRATEFUL THAT YOUR SHOWING US THIS STUFF CAUSE NO ONE ELSE WOULD TELLS US ABOUT THIS !! I'M ON THE EAST COAST AND I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THAT PLACE

[@edmartin875]

I'm glad my dad never saw the lake like this. Lake Mead was his favorite. I and my brothers were taught to Bass fish at this lake. During my lifetime and dad's after the late 30's we lived in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. I was born in 1948. Dad fished Lake Mead a minimum of 3 or 4 times a year from about 1938 or '39 except while he was overseas during the war till about 1990. When we lived in Kingman, Az, in the 50's, he would go fishing there almost every weekend. He passed in '98. He would have been saddened by this sight.

[@robinengland5799]

Wonderful journey this summer! Thank you from North Carolina!

[@chetrhodes3216]

Wow! What a great summer traveling the past six months with you, Russ. I look forward to your KZbin videos. Thanks for sharing and keep on with your journey. I look forward to your next adventures. Thank you, sir!

[@robertjean659]

Great series Russ, thoroughly enjoyed every mile. Thanks for taking us along. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@markshaw7947]

Water is very low in many parts of the west. The powers to be better get a grip on this complex problem and take solid logical actions to address the issues. The alternative is not pleasant to think about.

[@robhebbs7960]

One alternative is turning salt water into drinking water .

[@Kacee2]

It's way too late. They will start to worry when there's no water left.

[@DF-et4gs]

It was always going to be this outcome though. Cadillac Dessert does a great job covering it and it's free here on YT!

[@rubyd3745]

Thanks for the ride, I loved it. You're good company.

[@kennethstevenson5150]

No. Thank you for a great adventure. Really enjoyed this summer trip. Again thanks.

[@teresawilliamson3540]

" Dude, where's my lake." Thank You for checking it out!

[@curtisburgess9681]

I first went to Lake Mead in 1976. Nice and full. Went back in 1982, it was almost half empty. Now it's pathetic.

[@Marley-ii6ls]

Yup, the warming trend started 10 thousand years ago when the glaciers that covered all of North America melted and it's not going to stop any time soon. Mother nature does what it wants.

[@SueTay.]

Good time to find some treasures that were once underwater :)

[@heidilecompte4198]

As of August 22, 2021, Lake Mead was filled to just 35 percent of its capacity. The low water level comes at a time when 95 percent of the land in nine Western states is affected by some level of drought (64 percent is extreme or worse). It continues a 22-year megadrought that may be the region’s worst dry spell in twelve centuries.

[@jaysantos536]

As of today Lake Mead is down to 29% capacity and based on projected rainfall through the Sprin of 2022 it will likely fall to around 18% of capacity and at 15% electricity will begin to be "phased down" to only 80% of normal use meaning brownouts for Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles minimum 3-4 hours EVERY day!

[@robbrown4621]

@@jaysantos536 Time to take a few feet off of the 1500 deep Lake Superior and pipe it to Lake Meade. Look at a map. Superior is huge, almost as large as New Mexico...

[@commonsenserules7995]

@@robbrown4621 Tapping Lake Superior to Lake Meade won't happen. The Great Lakes have their water rights. The western states can get their water from the Pacific Ocean. You have heard of desalination facilities that are used elsewhere on this planet. Improvise and utilize new technologies.

[@heidilecompte4198]

Jay Santos ...thanks for the update. Wow, getting so much worse.

[@robbrown4621]

@@commonsenserules7995 Do you realize that the Canadian melt is causing overflow into the Great Lakes? That overflow is desalinating the Atlantic Ocean. That water must be diverted because the over abundance of fresh water is causing global warming and changing the ocean currents. Desalination is probably a good idea in California but what would you do for Arizona, Utah, and Nevada? Both plans can be done at the same time. We are only talking about three feet of water on a lake that has 1,500 feet of water. Do you honestly think that if Lake Superior is 1497 feet deep instead of 1500 feet deep that it would make much difference, other than what is happening in its overflow to the Atlantic?

[@lorenaakins4481]

Thank you so much for the ride, I was there at the dam when i was young and am 81 now. At that time the road was very close to the dam, Was great to see , thanks again

[@lagniappe7303]

Thanks for a wonderful summer of happy trails, Russ. And congratulations on a great summer series. Great job!👍

[@easttexan2933]

$4.05/gal? WOW !! And I complain about $2.90/gal here. Let's go Brandon !!

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

thank you russ for taking us on this trip

[@seviregis7441]

What a frightening and sad sight to see the Lake drying up and turning to desert 🏜

[@stargazer2533]

"Bring your own water" now that had me laughing out loud!! I really enjoy your travels! Stay safe!

[@sixtoes2313]

Russ. "Thank You" for the Great summer trip !......Canonsburg, PA.

[@HalsPals]

Thanks for posting! I hadn't seen some of those sights since I was a kid in the 70s spending my summers in Moapa. We used to fish, swim, camp and jump off of cliffs back then. It was great fun for kids and adults alike. Just like America, it has now shriveled away...

[@sharonholding5982]

Welcome Back. Beautiful trip. So enjoy riding along with you. Pray for rain. ✌♥🤗

[@oldguyBMX]

It's been a great ride russ. Thanks for the trip! Can't wait to see more around Quartzsite.

[@deusfiatlux5160]

Thank you for bringing us along Russ. Stay safe out there!

[@BostLabs]

Welcome home, Russ! My wife and I are heading out for Buckskin Mountain state park this Sunday.

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! Great to "SEE" the "DESERT" Again!!! "BET" DUSTY NUGGET will be "HAPPY" to see you and "THE BEAST"!!!

[@sweetcup6694]

I lived in Vegas from '98 to '04. Lake Mead was full in '98, when I left it was down like 80 feet.

[@dclassb8135]

The Canadian border is opening soon! We’ve been waiting to head back to Quartzsite for along time and now it looks like we can! Big hello from British Columbia

[@golddigger9326]

We've missed all of you brothers and sisters to the north , welcome back

[@beckyascher4115]

We just got here from commierado

[@NomadMonster]

Nomad Monster from Chemainus right behind you...

[@notmyfault6835]

Hey! Why wait for the border to actually open?! Seriously, just come right on in! Hell, bring the whole family!! They do it all the time, by the THOUSANDS, on the southern border, every day! 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤯☹

[@uglyewok6715]

Stay in your socialist utopia

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

Now that's what I call a ROAD TRIP ! Well done Russ.

[@alexmobil7463]

Watching still your videos around the big lakes the desert seems so boring. Waiting for the new tour next year!

[@scable-eq7bp]

Awesome summer series, it was an amazing journey, thank you...........

[@luvwestern]

Thanks for the journey!

[@blackbrd99]

The creative content value of your videos is very high, we enjoy watching all of your videos.

[@talldude5841]

Another great show Russ. You drove right by the one of the main reasons why Lake Mead is going empty. All the new building of houses and towns out there in the desert. We were taught here in the midwest that there is limited water in a desert. Guess they missed that chapter in school for all those people who build and live in a desert. The new joke out there is that they will not have enough water next year to flush their toilets. That should be fun.

[@KB-ke3fi]

nah...the rains are starting as well as the snow.

[@alexshatzko1381]

isnt vegas still getting water there---too many flushes and swimming pools using water

[@tjadventures9163]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom yep, Im constantly correcting mis information as well. ✌️😌

[@larrog8413]

People have to live somewhere. We act like there's unlimited space for people to feasibly live. Pretty soon we need to realize that unlimited production of people is the problem, not the loss of land

[@jamesmarlowe8231]

Thanks for the ride and the memories. I was stationed in Las Vegas (Air Force) in ‘66-67. I toured the dam 5 times. It cost 50¢ back then & the tour covered the whole dam. What a sight to see! And, there was no security checks either. How times have changed!!

[@stevemcbride2685]

We lived in Boulder City before going full time Rving. We watched the levels drop fast in Lake Mead over the years. Eventually, after our time, interstate 11 will go from Canada to Mexico they are already starting portions of it in Northern Nevada up near Hawthorne and Tonopah. Thanks for a fantastic summer Russ!

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Thanks for taking us along Russ! Enjoyed the ride! Steve

[@djoldskool5763]

I watched just about every video. Thank you, Russ.

[@sherrypurdy9105]

I can't believe how the lake looks now. I use to boat in Lake Mead in the late 80's and would stay on boat on weekends at a marina on the lake. The lake was huge then but you know California and Vegas uses that water. I have been boating on the other side of the Dam too but that was always a small lake almost river type. So sad anyway to see this now. There will not be any time soon enough run off water to re-fill this lake again as it once was. There are just too many people depending on it now.

[@8AlisaInez9]

💚Hey Russ, Thanks. I didn’t know we were gone that long…Thank You for the tour!!👍🏽

[@PilotOdyssey]

Stop the flow of water into Mexico until Lake Meads water level returns to normal, next problem? Great video thanks for sharing .

[@edwardmiller6353]

Russ, Glad to hear your travels and videos are continuing! Thank you!

[@TimIrvin]

This might be the scariest Halloween Movie on KZbin! Thanks for the record.

[@swearenginlawanda]

I miss the desert so much.

[@lvglen]

Whaddya mean, there's no parking at Hoover Dam? There's a dam parking garage and a dam visitor center on the dam dam! 😝

[@malldollar4886]

Looks like Casa Grande AZ or Carlsbad NM!

[@glamperjan]

Love all your small town trips!

[@barbhagens1167]

Glad you made it home! We did too! We beat the snow and storms everyone is getting now!

[@PaulCocuzza]

Welcome back! Thank you for all the great footage!!

[@michaellalanae7228]

Because those in charge drained it .

[@johnmiller4553]

WOW WHAT A JOURNEY RUSS!!! 😀. WELCOME BACK HOME!!!!'!! 😁😁🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@badgerpa9]

California will keep using the lake until it is completely gone, they have already done it elsewhere. If they started desalinating in the 1960s like middle east countries have they could have saved the lakes.

[@les67b38]

I enjoyed every where. Thank you. I've watched every one.

[@glamperjan]

Glad you made it back to AZ safe!!! Loved your series!

[@ElwoodAndersonNV]

Thanks so much for documenting your spring and summer trip. I've been with you every step of the way and have really enjoyed it. You've already covered much of Arizona quite well, but I'll be with you the whole winter and look forward to where you're going to take us next summer.

[@geraldmerkel7145]

Yo Russ, Welcome Home. AWESOME 6 mo. Road Trip

[@Bindismom]

Years ago, we went to Lake Isabella in N. Calif…..after a long drought, it was gone too. The ranger greeted us “ Welcome to Lake Was-a-Bella”!! Nothing but cracked earth and a small muddy puddle in the middle. Depressing!

[@aceyorba]

I was surprised to see Lake Las Vegas still has a lot of water in it.

[@billydsadventures2629]

Nice chatting with you at the big tent. Take care

[@lorenl9262]

Thank you for the "informative" video. As a resident of Vegas for over 10 years now....I still don't understand why Vegas still continues to build out with the problem of WATER being an issue!! Pretty SCARY and depressing which now becomes a SAD "reality"!!!