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Hoover Dam Approaches a Hydropower Cliff
The Hoover Dam faces significant hydropower capacity reductions as Lake Mead approaches a critical 1,035 feet elevation threshold. The Colorado River's struggle to meet demand threatens this decline, with the drop expected within the next year.
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