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True70% confidence4 sourcesOct 23, 2026The pipeline that supplied Lake Las Vegas with water from Lake Mead went above the waterline in 2022.Sources indicate that the Lake Las Vegas intake pipe from Lake Mead was left unable to draw water in 2022 as the lake fell to about 1,041 feet, below the pipe's 1,050-foot intake, so it effectively went above the waterline that year. The claim's wording ('pipeline' rather than the passage's 'pipe') is a minor, non-material variation, and the support comes mainly from unrated or secondary sources.True70% confidence2 sourcesOct 23, 2026Ornamental man-made lakes are illegal in Clark County.Clark County's Unified Development Code (Title 30, effective 11-20-24) states that manmade lakes are prohibited, subject to narrow exceptions for certain wetlands, non-potable recreational facilities owned by political subdivisions, and public facilities owned by the U.S. or Nevada. A July 2026 report says the county was considering an amendment to allow manmade lakes for fire suppression, with staff recommending denial, which is consistent with the current rule being a prohibition as of 2026-10-23. The code does not use the word 'ornamental' explicitly, and the claim omits the listed exceptions, but the core assertion holds on a standard reading.