Southwest braces for water cutbacks as drought deepens along the Colorado River One of Lake Mead's spillways sits empty. The last time water lapped at the top of the spillway was 1999. The reservoir has fallen during a 22-year run of mostly dry years. IAN JAMES/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC EnvironmentCynthia HirschhornApril 6, 2021WATER, environment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 0 Likes