So, how does a lake actually go 'FLAT'? It can be done, and did.
Tempe, AZ built a lake from the Salt River bed a few years ago. The lake was dammed off with some rubber bladders that made it fill to a nice size. So, what is the result of a broken bladder or part of the dam? Yup, you guessed it. Not good.
The Lake drained fairly quickly into the river bed downstream. And what of the 10,000 fish that were planted in the lake? Unless someone catches the lat few fast, they are all dead and very stinky fish. And too bad, but what can you do when the lake drains with a dam break?
The City is negotiating with some events to try to move the dates. An Ironman was scheduled at Tempe Town Lake and the adjoining park. The contestants were going to swim the lake as part of the event.
To be updated.
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