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Las Vegas residents on Sunday were drying out after two days of heavy rainfall that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues, shut down a portion of Interstate 15 south of the city and ...
The megadrought gripping the Western United States is widening. Fifty-seven percent of the country and 100% of Nevada is in some level of drought, and nowhere is it as obvious as along the ...
The Las Vegas storm results in flooded casinos as well as 22 car crashes and 15 outdoor fires. More heavy rainfall is expected. Flash flood hits Las Vegas Strip, sending water pouring into casinos
Since Las Vegas is located in a basin with a single outlet, the Las Vegas Wash, all rain runoff drains to the east side of the basin where it will eventually be deposited into Lake Mead. Rainfall in the surrounding mountain ranges, can cause flooding in the area as water flows off the mountains onto the valley floor. The area is also subject to ...
Current plans call for expansion of the district's facility to allow for up to 110 million US gallons (420,000 m 3) per day of wastewater to be treated, which will be needed as the Las Vegas Valley continues to grow. Other wastewater in the Las Vegas Valley is treated by individual cities that operate their own treatment facilities.
The Water District is a member agency of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, (SNWA), a regional organization that works to secure water resources for the valley. SNWA also provides conservation programs for customers of member agencies. The district also is steward to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, the historical home of Las Vegas' founding ...
Water poured through the ceiling of a Las Vegas casino after heavy rain hit Nevada on Wednesday (23 August). Footage shows flooding at Harrah's Hotel & Casino on Las Vegas Boulevard South.
Water conservation experts say Las Vegas has been cutting water usage the past two decades by targeting grass. They've been replacing it with rocks, desert plants and artificial turf — saving ...