While we were driving through the desert outside of Las Vegas in Nevada, we found a viewpoint spot that gave us a view of Lake Mead. 
The initial view from above was breath-taking. From that point of view, the wind was overwhelming and roared in our ears. We decided to drive toward the lake and get to have more personal approach.
Lake Mead is a water reservoir that provides provides sustenance to 20 million people in the states of California, Nevada and Arizona, according to Ecowatch.com. It is also notable that the water levels have been decreasing over the years and is currently at its lowest. It is expected that Lake Mead will reach a “dead pool” state in a few years if the drought conditions remain the same. Dead pool meaning that the water levels become so low that water supply would not be possible. This would be a catastrophic event, as Newsweek.com puts it, the Lake Mead and the Hoover dam gave life to this region of the U.S, and a dead pool would cause all operations to cease. 
After a relatively short drive, we made it to the shore of the lake. It was all looking like a holiday weekend with people parked by the shore enjoying music and company and splashing in the fresh water. The small desert bushes surrounding the lake motioned in tandem. 
The sun was setting, and we did not have enough time to explore the surrounding areas. Hopefully, the next time we come back, we can visit other locations around the lake.