Current Lake Mead elevation stands at approximately 1,039.3 feet (26–27% capacity) as of late August 2026, near or at record lows per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation data, with a weekly decline of about 0.5 feet amid persistent Colorado River Basin drought. Low Upper Basin inflows—forecast at just 37% of normal for water year 2026—combined with above-average temperatures, limited monsoon relief, and ongoing releases have driven the drawdown, consistent with the July 2026 24-Month Study projecting 1,037.3 feet by year-end and further drops into 2027. These verified trends and ensemble model outputs underpin trader consensus favoring levels below 1,028 feet, though uncertainty remains from potential management adjustments or improved precipitation.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedHow low will Lake Mead drop?
Below 1,028 ft 41%
1,028–1,033 ft 20.1%
Above 1,038 ft 17%
1,033–1,038 ft 10.8%
Above 1,038 ft
17%
1,033–1,038 ft
11%
1,028–1,033 ft
20%
Below 1,028 ft
41%
Below 1,028 ft 41%
1,028–1,033 ft 20.1%
Above 1,038 ft 17%
1,033–1,038 ft 10.8%
Above 1,038 ft
17%
1,033–1,038 ft
11%
1,028–1,033 ft
20%
Below 1,028 ft
41%
Resolution is determined by the lowest daily elevation recorded at Lake Mead (Hoover Dam, USBR site) between market creation and March 31, 2027. Because a lower reading can occur at any point up to March 31, 2027, all outcomes are settled after the window closes, based on the lowest daily elevation recorded during the window.
The resolution source is the minimum daily lake elevation published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, available at https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/4370/item/6123. USBR data is provisional and subject to revision; the lowest daily elevation reflected in USBR data as of April 15, 2027 governs, and revisions published after April 15, 2027 will not change the outcome. Daily elevation data published at https://lakemead.water-data.com/ may also be referenced, but if it disagrees with USBR, the USBR value governs.
Market Opened: Aug 17, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/4370/item/6123Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Resolution is determined by the lowest daily elevation recorded at Lake Mead (Hoover Dam, USBR site) between market creation and March 31, 2027. Because a lower reading can occur at any point up to March 31, 2027, all outcomes are settled after the window closes, based on the lowest daily elevation recorded during the window.
The resolution source is the minimum daily lake elevation published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Lake Mead at Hoover Dam, available at https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/4370/item/6123. USBR data is provisional and subject to revision; the lowest daily elevation reflected in USBR data as of April 15, 2027 governs, and revisions published after April 15, 2027 will not change the outcome. Daily elevation data published at https://lakemead.water-data.com/ may also be referenced, but if it disagrees with USBR, the USBR value governs.
Resolution Source
https://data.usbr.gov/catalog/4370/item/6123Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Current Lake Mead elevation stands at approximately 1,039.3 feet (26–27% capacity) as of late August 2026, near or at record lows per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation data, with a weekly decline of about 0.5 feet amid persistent Colorado River Basin drought. Low Upper Basin inflows—forecast at just 37% of normal for water year 2026—combined with above-average temperatures, limited monsoon relief, and ongoing releases have driven the drawdown, consistent with the July 2026 24-Month Study projecting 1,037.3 feet by year-end and further drops into 2027. These verified trends and ensemble model outputs underpin trader consensus favoring levels below 1,028 feet, though uncertainty remains from potential management adjustments or improved precipitation.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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