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Low Colorado River water levels can be seen at Lake Mead.

The Bureau of Reclamation has announced an agreement to conserve 100,000 acre feet of water in Lake Mead for 2023.

That’s enough water to support upwards of 300,000 single family homes for a year on average. 

According to a press release, the agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District is part of a broader plan from earlier this year to conserve water in the lower basin.

The move announced Friday is set to raise Lake Mead’s elevation by 1.5 feet.

The agreement includes nearly $78 million in federal funding aimed at water conservation, efficiency, and protection in the Colorado River System.

The Bureau of Reclamation and the District are set to continue working on an agreement to last through 2026.