LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It was an icon. The measuring stick of a drought in its 25th year. You couldn’t call it a landmark — it was more of a watermark. A popular photo opp. An artifact of man and nature.

You would never know from visitor numbers that Lake Mead is considered the most dangerous national park in the U.S. Visitors flock to the recreation-filled area for hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, ...

Driving down Boulder City Parkway from Las Vegas, a natural wonder comes into view. More than 72,000 acres of water shimmer in the middle of the desert. Past the National Park Service fee station, it ...