What's Left of Laguna Lake

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.

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 PostcardLaguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Canvas PrintLaguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, after Rain Jigsaw Puzzle

Have you been to Laguna Lake lately?