I don't know where this lake is, but I'm guessing California. It just looks like a California reservoir. Well, what our reservoirs once looked like. These days those buildings would most likely be high and dry.
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I'm glad I'm used to the idea of saving water. I remember the drought in 1977. My folks were trying to sell their house and they had to let the lawn die and most of the plants. The idiot neighbor dug a well and bragged about how much water he was getting. He was too stupid to know all of that water was coming from my folks house as my dad tried desperately to save several trees.
When I moved to Los Angeles I was stunned by the stupidity I saw regarding water wasting. We were taking two minute showers in the north and in LA they were still hosing a single leaf off the sidewalk in Beverly Hills. I'm betting things haven't changed much in Beverly Hills and Bel Air with this current drought. I don't imagine the owners of those mansions have many brown lawns. I'd like to think they would, but I'm betting against it.
UPDATE: Thanks to Intense Guy we now know that this is the Pit River Bridge at Lake Shasta in Northern California.
The highest combination road and rail bridge in the world, the Pit River bridge is also the highest rail bridge ever built in the United States. Constructed in 1942, the colossal cantilever bridge was a necessary component of the Southern Pacific railroad relocation from the construction of the 602 foot (183 mtr) high Shasta Dam. The creation of Lake Shasta resulted in a dozen new rail tunnels and 4 towering trestles.
One of the highest concrete dams in the United States, the 602 foot (183 mtr) high Shasta Dam was constructed just downstream of the confluence of the Sacramento and Pit rivers. Extensive surveys were made prior to the dam’s completion to find the most suitable spot for the rail line to cross the deep canyon of the Pit River. The abutments had to be founded on soil that was not prone to landslides once the steep slopes became saturated with water. A route that would have closely followed the nearby McCloud river was changed for just that reason. The final route required large bridges across several major creeks including O’Brien, Doney and Salt in addition to the two big river crossings of the Pit and Sacramento. (SOURCE: Highest Bridges.com
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Somehow, I don't think this is a lake. Perhaps one of the rivers that flow into the Pacific in the Northwest? The bridge looks like a combined RR and Highway bridge to me - The water level looks "fine" around the "Marine Products" dock (do they use the word "marine" on lakes? I guess they do.)
ReplyDeleteThe reservoirs generally look just like this. Usually, when manmade, it's just a valley that gets damned and filled. This is why so often they have steep sides which become very apparent when the water level drops. And yes, marine is used. Usually it's marina.
DeleteI think I found this location.
DeletePit River Bridge
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Bridge
Shasta Lake, California, United States
http://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Pit_River_Bridge
If you look at the mountain profile they match. The bridge work also matches.
Wow! You nailed it! And I've been over this bridge many times and never paid any attention to it. Thanks!
DeleteIt looks like there is a high water mark in the photo. As far as the location, the ridge lines and brush look like the Sierra foothills to me, so maybe Folsom or Oroville reservoirs.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I was thinking, Sierra foothills. There are quite a few along 49. And I don't know how old this shot is so the bridge might be different now.
DeleteIf the past 100 years have been a struggle about oil, the next 100 will be about water. Those places that have it will not be generous to places that squander it wastefully. I wish there was more political courage to deal with the environmental crisis that awaits future generations. You think maybe then photos of unknown lakes will become more valuable?
ReplyDeletePhotos of water might become dear.
DeleteThe south end of the ranch my dad grew up on is now a reservoir. I was there a few years ago and the water had receded so much I would now be able to walk out on what had been ranch land for the first time.
I just really don't think people are paying attention. It's too easy to ignore the problems that affect others and not yourself. But when you live in a rural area and you notice less songbirds, rarely see any butterflies, the sound of frogs in the night are missing, and well water starts smelling, you know things are changing.
What does the sign say? WE are in a drought here too, but the big farmers are still irrigating:(
ReplyDeleteThe sign says "Marine Products".
DeleteOf course agriculture uses a huge amount of water in California, but they also feed the country. It's going to be a rough road and I just wish all people would get onboard with what is going on.
I hope you doing ok.
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking. Doing okay. A trip to Monterey and then just some mental downtime. Getting back into gear…and hoping the next round of x-rays show some healing because I HATE this boot!
DeleteI hope the mess at the Oroville dam is not affecting you.
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