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Mr.Bill

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2. For comparison, I live near Clear Lake.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 04:25 PM

Jul 2023

It is (was?) the largest natural lake in California. It is 44,000 acres with over 100 miles of shoreline. The lake described on the OP is over 107,000 acres.

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A Vast Lake Has Captivated California Where Farms Stood a Year Ago [View all] usonian Jul 2023 OP

i heard the last time - in the 80s - it took 2 years to dry out Blues Heron Jul 2023 #1

For comparison, I live near Clear Lake. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #2

pictures from the article BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 #3

A similar article from the Smithsonian Magazine NBachers Jul 2023 #4