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The water level here at the park continues to drop. Lake Diefenbaker is actually a reservoir lake, formed by a dam at the eastern end. Most of the water flow comes from the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary, and the spring runoff from the mountains really doesn't reach this area until mid June.
I was told about a website yesterday that forecasts the flow to the lake, and they're saying it will continue to drop until May 31st.
Click here to read more...
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I thought the water was supposed to rise in the spring??
The water level here at the park continues to drop. Lake Diefenbaker is actually a reservoir lake, formed by a dam at the eastern end. Most of the water flow comes from the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary, and the spring runoff from the mountains really doesn't reach this area until mid June.
I was told about a website yesterday that forecasts the flow to the lake, and they're saying it will continue to drop until May 31st.
Click here to read more...
- Day Trip To Guatavita, Colombia
Took a little day trip yesterday to the town of Guatavita. It's a tourist town on the Tomine Reservoir...a man made lake formed back in the 1960's to provide hydroelectric and drinking water to the city of Bogota. The actual town of Guatavita...
- Two More Days Of Peace And Quiet
And then the fun begins. It's going to be very busy here between June 27th and August 4th. Actually, we're sort of looking forward to it. The campground is pretty much ready for the hoards of people, and the water level has risen to the point...
- Spring Skiing At Winter Park Resort
When we found out that we were going to be spring skiing at Winter Park Resort in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, we had visions of 60 degree temperatures and short sleeve shirts, and sitting on a patio in the sun while having a cold drink with our ski...
- It Was A Dark And Stormy Night!
Hey, that sounds like a good opening line for a great novel I should begin writing! Last night, or early this morning (it's hard to figure out when it was because of the stupid time change), I woke up to the rain hitting the house in sheets and the...
- Lake Garda. An Ideal Destination For Activity Lovers
When you think about Lake Garda in Italy, images of exclusive hotels, a chic Riviera and expensively-dressed travellers are all likely to spring to mind. And while you may well spot all of these on a break here, you might also see people getting unabashedly...