Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after recordbreaking rains
Dec 12, 2025
Repeated fall storms led to the temporary lake, known as Lake Manly, appearing in basin 282ft beneath sea levelAfter record-breaking rains, an ancient lake in Death Valley national park that had vanished has returned to view.The temporary lake, known informally as Lake Manly, has appeared once more
at the bottom of Badwater Basin, which sits 282ft beneath sea level, in California. The basin is the lowest point in North America, according to the National Park Service. Continue reading... ...read more read less