How Sad it Is When a Lake Dries Up
Wednesday we were in San Luis Obispo and I took a short walk around what was left of Laguna Lake. It was sad, because there is almost nothing left of it. My walk began at the east end of the lake, and this is where the water ended.
I have no way of knowing how deep the water is at its deepest point, but I would be surprised if it was as deep as two feet. It was hard to tell because I saw no birds in the water. My guess is that it's only inches deep. Those are rocks on the shore. Below we see a boat that remains in the middle of the lake, high and dry.
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| The west side of the lake. |
Below is the boat ramp toward the west side of the lake. I don't think anyone will be using it anytime soon. For contrast, the photo below it shows the same scene in March, 2014, just 15 months ago.
The Boats on the Dry Lake
Lastly we see the boats homeowners with lake access may have hoped to be using that are useless in what is more like a large mud puddle than a lake. This is another example of what drought can do. Be sure to click photo for a closer view.
Keep the Memory of How the Lake Looks Full
Send the postcard to a friend. Work the puzzle when it rains to fill up the lake. And keep the memory of the full Laguna Lake close with this canvas print on your wall.
Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Postcard
Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Canvas PrintLaguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Jigsaw Puzzle
Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Canvas Print
Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Jigsaw Puzzle
Have you been to Laguna Lake lately?
Barbara, this is so heartbreaking! It reminds me of the drought in the 1970s. We used to go camping a lot. One year, I think 1978, we visit a lake we'd gone to a previous year. We walked down into the lake bed quite a distance before setting up our chairs. That's what it looks like across California now. Hopefully, the promised El Nino will help Laguna Lake and all the others.
ReplyDeleteIt is heartbreaking. Atascadero Lake is even worse, and even the larger lakes in the area are suffering. I"m hoping El Nino keeps its promise.
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