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"Lake Travis ~ 20ft Down and Dropping"


Photo Information
Copyright: Linda Unger (shelbeesmom) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4015 W: 1090 N: 10962] (48360)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-22
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Mood
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Sony VCL-HGD0758, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-01 18:48
Viewed: 480
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lake Travis is down 20 ft, and no rain has occured up near Dallas, where it needs to rain, in quite sometime. This is a very distant shot of Lake Travis. Mostly the surrounding areas are still green, but the Lake is way down.

A dry run
Lakes forecast to drop to lowest level in five years | But most water users face no shortages | Increased boating hazards | Water conservation urged
February 2006

By CAROL KIMBRELL
See also: SIDEBAR: LCRA plan balances water demands to ensure enough water during droughts

Extreme drought is showing its gaunt face across much of Texas this winter. What will happen in Central Texas if dry weather continues through the spring and summer?

It's little known, but Central Texas has a wealth of water. It is stored in two manmade lakes – Travis and Buchanan – formed by damming the Colorado River. LCRA manages the lakes so that together, even during a drought, they provide plenty of water for most purposes – drinking water, industry, agriculture irrigation and downstream flows for fish and other aquatic life.

“We’re on top of the situation,” said Karen Bondy, manager of LCRA River Services. “The lakes are storing the water as they were designed to do, and we’re controlling the use of it according to a state-approved management plan.”
Contrasted,
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magnifique s couleurs pour ce super paysage
bon travail, bons détails
bravo
EDITH

wonderful view, great colors, great frame!
tfs

Nice landscape Linda, the photo has a nice lightness and a great depth.

Beautiful lanscape. This is a real natural photo.
Well done.
Aren't you a bit concerned when an official say that "we’re controlling the use of it according to a state-approved management plan."?
I would be :-)
TFS.
Pierre

Lovely perspective Linda and excellent notes, just goes to show how much we rely on some decent rain. Many parts of mainland Australia have been under drought conditions for anything up to ten years. The major dams here in Tasmania are running at 30% of capacity.
Good colours, lovely light and well presented. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Tasmanian Netherlands

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
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Such a beautiful landscape has been captured in this snapshot. Blue haze in the background is putting depth. Fine details, light and contrast is interesting.

Thanks for sharing a nice shot.

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