2 and 5 Year Projections

Choose Lake Mead for two-year 24-Month Study scenarios and a 30-trace CRMMS ensemble. Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu include two-year 24-Month Study scenarios.

Hoover Dam · Lower Colorado River Lake Mead 2 and 5 year projections Compare 24-Month Study scenarios with Lake Mead CRMMS elevation traces. View Lake Mead projections Davis Dam · Lower Colorado River Lake Mohave 2 year projections Compare 24-Month Study elevation, release, and hydropower scenarios. View Lake Mohave projections Parker Dam · Lower Colorado River Lake Havasu 2 year projections Compare 24-Month Study elevation, release, and hydropower scenarios. View Lake Havasu projections

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Reader guide · August 3, 2026

How to Read a 24-Month Study Without Treating Scenarios as Odds

A practical guide to reading 24-Month Study planning traces alongside CRMMS ensemble frequencies and testing important reservoir thresholds without overstating certainty.

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Sources, dates, and limitations

Lake pages use Bureau of Reclamation 24-Month Study data. Lake Mead also includes the selected CRMMS publication. Scenarios and ensemble frequencies are planning information, not guarantees.