folsom lake: Rain - The Music of Angels
- 01/31/14 02:05 AM
I woke early this morning to the sound of heavy rain. For those in the Greater Sacramento Region, it was the music of angels. Finally more significant rainfall, has made its way into the valley.
This last day of January, reveals record breaking weather statistics. 52 days without any measurable rainfall, and, average daytime temperatures since the beginning of this year - 66.2 degrees, to name two.
On New Years Day, I hiked along Folsom Lake’s much receded shores, which revealed sights rarely seen since Folsom Dam was built and completed in 1955, and Folsom Lake began to fill. The lake … (28 comments)
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folsom lake: Gold Rush Era Ruins Emerge From Beneath a Lake
- 01/02/14 03:47 AM
If you have paid visit to my blog very often, you have likely noticed my penchant for visiting old California Gold Rush towns and destinations. My fascination with these communities provides colorful entertainment to an imaginative mind – an opportunity to enter another era and realm.
However, there is a place, not far from home, which has sometimes haunted me - because it is usually inaccessible.
In present day, the town of Mormon Island makes its home in ruins on the bottom of Folsom Lake. However, recent historically low water levels of the lake are revealing old Mormon Island foundations, and … (30 comments)
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folsom lake: In The Absence of Rain
- 01/01/14 11:05 AM
Without a doubt, most residents in Greater Sacramento have enjoyed the spring like temps in the mid 60s, of the last several days.
This morning, I decided to begin the New Year right. After slipping into hiking shoes, I headed up to Folsom Lake to witness low water levels, which have become a concern. Thus far, rainfall this season, has been a mere 1.75”. Normally, there would be 11 inches of precip by January 31st. We are lagging far behind. The lake is presently about 20% of capacity.
The following pictures were taken at Brown’s Ravine. In a normal year, the boats seen parked in the … (21 comments)
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folsom lake: A Modern Day Atlantis!
- 02/16/09 12:01 PM
For those of us in the Greater Sacramento area, the rain of the last few days may be causing us to suffer a bit from Cabin Fever. However, we certainly understand the importance and urgency of restoring our water storage at Folsom Lake and from having a healthier snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas.
There is a part of our local history that has been buried in recent decades, by the waters of Folsom Lake. The little town of Mormon Island, a one time Gold Rush settlement, was drowned when building the dam at Folsom, allowed water into the area to … (11 comments)
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I woke early this morning to the sound of heavy rain. For those in the Greater Sacramento Region, it was the music of angels. Finally more significant rainfall, has made its way into the valley.
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