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Running Dry: The fight for the West's dwindling water supply | 60 Minutes Archive

The nation's largest reservoir, Lake Mead, has fallen to a record low. In 2021, Bill Whitaker visited the Colorado River and reported on how millions of people depend on the water to drink, power their homes, and irrigate their farms.

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Published Aug 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET

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