Lake Mead is about 24 mi (39 km) from the Las Vegas Strip, southeast of the city of Las Vegas.
The lake was named after Elwood Mead (January 16, 1858 – January 26, 1936) who was the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1924 to 1936, during the planning and construction of the Boulder Canyon Project that created the dam and lake.
The lake serves water to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada, providing sustenance to nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland. It is the largest reservoir in the United States in terms of water capacity.
The lake has not reached full capacity, however, since 1983 due to a combination of drought and increased water demand.
Lake Mead provides many types of recreation to locals and visitors. Boating is the most popular. Additional activities include fishing, swimming, sunbathing, and water skiing.
Four marinas are located on Lake Mead. The area also has many coves with rocky cliffs and sandy beaches. Several small to medium-sized islands occur in the lake area depending on the water level. In addition, the Alan Bible Visitor Center hosts the Alan Bible Botanical Garden, a small garden of cactus and other plants native to the Mojave Desert.
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