The Economic Times

A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Meads decline is bringing it back to life

A submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after the Hoover Dam's construction decades ago. Visitors can now walk through the revealed streets and building foundations of the old community. The town's reappearance highlights the severe drought impacting the Colorado River Basin. Falling water levels also raise concerns about water supply and hydroelectric power generation.