Our lake has been low after a man-handled (artificial, and botched) lowering in anticipation of a rain event that did not materialize and there hasn't been any significant rain since then (July 29, from photos and comments, but probably started 2 weeks prior). We're 3 inches below our average monthly rainfall, and Maine is classified as having a 'flash drought' (rapid onset, intensifying quickly over a short time frame), so there's been no natural refilling.
Couple the lack of rain with a leaky dam and we are now at least 2 feet below normal, with no sign of it being reversed or refilled - until now that it is, over a month later. Some workers have been spotted investigating the obstructions (log jams) that have prevented the gates from closing all this time (an entire month) ... and a slight rise in water level has since been detected! But it's still not enough for a real immersive swim ...
Our moss-mister created a lovely rainbow to dress this situation up - we don't usually see dry ground on each side of the cove; it's usually water up to the tree bases.
In the meanwhile, nature finds a way to harness whatever precious moisture it can, for as long as it can.
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