Where Did All The Water Go?

Falls Lake In Durham County, NC

Falls Lake is a man made reservoir north of Raleigh that serves as Raleigh's primary water reservoir. Currently, it's about 8 feet below normal. It was remarkable standing on this boat ramp and looking out over the mostly dry lake bed. On the horizon, against the backdrop of the trees, dust is being kicked up by the stiff winds. Kate, after seeing this, will have an easier time understanding why we ask her to try to save as much water as possible.

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Nikkor 18-200 mm
1/500 sec
18 mm
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Jerry Jaynes says:

Great shot of a scary situation. I saw the same thing at Norris Lake in TN, you could walk on the dry lake bed.
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Ginstercat says:

This looks like being a serious problem! Awesome shot,though!

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Wayne's Gal says:

Poor kid is gonna think, everytime she runs a bath, the lake is dropping another foot...LOL
Nice shot!!! Thx for the info!
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AL zanki (d10b Q8)  says:

amazing shot..well done!
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Gravityx9 says:

great shot
the waters at Lake Mead (Hoover Dam) are 70ft low, too
a scary scenario......

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Gravityx9 says:

here is from 1998........and from almost the same exact position in 2007
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the white 'bath tub ring' surrounds the entire sides of the lake walls....
showing how much the water level has dropped.
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ms.donnalee / donna cleveland says:

water wars coming, but what a phenomenal capture!

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alba_faura says:

Preciosa composición. Un saludo
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Maxine 2 says:

Awesome shot!
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Kai Streets (silence) says:

Simply amazing. "New World Water, And Every Dope Counts". Crazy isn't it!
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Where Did All The Water Go?

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