New Melones Reservoir is drying up.
Where did the water go? This section near Ironhorse campground has no water.
This was how it looked in March. We had a feeling we would be seeing no water.
We walked from the road all the way to the closed boat launch area.
We did find some water, but this is so sad looking. No fish and no water birds were seen. We are concerned for the Ospreys that come here yearly. What will they eat?
Normally this is way under water.
The cement bucket on top is for the buoy that now hangs down and is resting on the ground. Those close by hills should be under water too.
Looking across at what should be all water. Where the green trees are is the location of the campground. I can now say that I have walked on the bottom of this reservoir.
Back at camp site, one can barely see some water through the trees. It's like "I spy" game.
Some how the deer are hanging in there. These two are headed off to an acorn patch to munch on acorns before the sun sets.
A peek at the water level from the camp site across from our's.
Sadly, California needs major storms this winter to fill up this reservoir and many others in the state. Hopefully the Sierras will get lots of snow so that the spring runoff will help fill the reservoirs.
