Lake Mead's wind warning exposed a deeper crisis: lower water, thinner safety margins, and race to rewrite the West's water ...

"If we lose power at Glen Canyon and Hoover Dam, that's a big problem for the West," a Nevada water official said.

For almost a century, Hoover Dam has stood tall, delivering water and reliable hydropower to cities throughout the American West. But even the most impressive feats of human engineering need ...