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Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

The Guardian Australia - World · 20 August 2026 at 3:30 am

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to decline Human remains have once again been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to drop, authorities said.

These remains were discovered on 16 August, USA Today reported .

The National Park Service (NPS) told the outlet there did not appear to be anything suspicious about the body.

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Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

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