Recent record lows at Lake Mead, now near 1,039 feet after dropping below the prior 2022 mark in early August 2026, reflect persistent Colorado River basin drought, diminished snowpack runoff, and elevated evaporation from higher temperatures. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation models project continued seasonal declines through year-end amid supply shortfalls and high downstream demand, positioning the sub-1,028-foot outcome as the market leader at 48% implied probability. Traders weigh these hydrologic trends against potential late-season precipitation or negotiated allocation adjustments that could moderate the drawdown.
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 48%
1,028–1,033 ft 21.1%
Above 1,038 ft 16%
1,033–1,038 ft 11.7%
Above 1,038 ft
16%
1,033–1,038 ft
8%
1,028–1,033 ft
21%
Below 1,028 ft
48%
Below 1,028 ft 48%
1,028–1,033 ft 21.1%
Above 1,038 ft 16%
1,033–1,038 ft 11.7%
Above 1,038 ft
16%
1,033–1,038 ft
8%
1,028–1,033 ft
21%
Below 1,028 ft
48%
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...Recent record lows at Lake Mead, now near 1,039 feet after dropping below the prior 2022 mark in early August 2026, reflect persistent Colorado River basin drought, diminished snowpack runoff, and elevated evaporation from higher temperatures. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation models project continued seasonal declines through year-end amid supply shortfalls and high downstream demand, positioning the sub-1,028-foot outcome as the market leader at 48% implied probability. Traders weigh these hydrologic trends against potential late-season precipitation or negotiated allocation adjustments that could moderate the drawdown.
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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