owens lake ca over flows 1st time in 115 due to atmosperic rivers .

[AllaN01Bear]

[Grumpy Old Guy]

1. Wow!

I may be up there next week. That would be something to see.

[calimary]

2. Kinda renews the spirit, doesn't it!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

7. Yes it does.

I never thought I would see water there. It might be worth driving over there to get a shot of it. I'll be about sixty miles away tonight at Trona Pinnacles.

[calimary]

9. You might as well. Opportunities like this probably won't last.

Damn drought!

I do find myself hoping maybe we’re seeing the climate changing in a beneficial way (bringing a dried-up lake back to life), but I’m not declaring victory on this.

[NNadir]

3. For many years, I've been pained by the death of Owens Lake.

It's been a kind of symbol of the destruction of wilderness by "civilization."

It's nice to see, but it's temporary, at least for now.

[calimary]

4. I never knew there even was an Owens Lake.

Dear God, please 🙏 PLEASE let the drought be over down there!

Well, I can dream, can’t I?

[2naSalit]

5. I used to pass through there for a few years...

I always wished that the water could somehow come back. Maybe it won't all get drained into LA this time.

[Blues Heron]

6. Is this an AI vid? weird computer voice and stock footage.

Great about the lake, but I am seeing more and more of these type of generic vids.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

8. Years ago I photographed the dry lake bed.

The DWP tried to make a park like attraction out of it, with walking trails and a few pieces of memorabilia. It wasn't very appealing.