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Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low

The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.

Published August 18, 2026, 4:08 PM

Updated August 18, 2026, 4:32 PM4.8K

Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low

The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.

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Human remains found in Lake Mead as water levels reach record low

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