The death valley is known as one of the hottest places on earth during summer months but this week transformed into a rare sight an enormous 10 mile long lake. La based photographer elliot mcgucken captured photos of the water on march 7 2019. After a wet winter storm swept death valley national park a lake formed near salt creek.
00 15 edt 17 may 2019. 22 18 edt 16 may 2019 updated. As first reported by sfgate between march 5 and 6 death valley received 0 84 inches of rain.
The estimated 10 mile long ephemeral lake was the result of heavy rainstorms in the area. A recent storm has transformed the driest spot in america. Death valley gets temporary lake after storm floods parts of park.
From the road one can see water but due to the general vastness of death. A rare 10 mile long lake formed in death valley after heavy rains. Most of the time visitors to death valley national park in southern california don t expect to see much water.
Flooding creates a 10 mile long lake in death valley.
