Mono Lake by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Oct 07, 2008

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Mono Lake is believed to have formed at least 760,000 years ago. Beginning in 1941 water was being diverted to provide resources for the growing Los Angeles area. So much water was diverted that evaporation exceeded inflow and the surface water level was falling rapidly. By 1982 the surface area of the lake was reduced to 152.5 sqkm, a 31 percent loss of the 1941 surface area. Since 1994 attempts have been made to prevent further loss and the surface water level has risen since then, but is still below historic levels. This picture was taken on 22 September 2008. Thank you for viewing and commenting on my recent uploads and a special 'Thank you' to those that may have added some of them to their favorites, Sig...