What Is the Driest State In the United States and How Much Rain Does Nevada Get a Year?
Nevada receives less rain than any other state, and is the driest. Rainfall in the southeastern part of the state averages only about 4 inches (10 cm) a year. But Nevada has plenty of water in Lake Mead, which stretches for about 115 miles (185 km), one of the largest artificially created lakes in the world. Lake Mead was formed