Why has the Hoover Dam hit an historically low water level?
The largest reservoir in the US has fallen to the lowest level in history.
The troubling milestone at Lake Mead, which is formed by the Hoover Dam, is the latest consequence of the drought plaguing the western US.
What happens when millions of Americans rely on the dam as a source of water and energy?
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