"Shrinking Lake Manly in Death Valley: Boating No Longer Allowed"

Death Valley's temporary lake, "Lake Manly," formed by record rains, has now become too shallow and far from the road for boating, closing the opportunity for tourists to kayak or frolic. The lake's formation was an extremely rare event, caused by intense storms and flooding, and its current state is a muddy, wet mess that will eventually dry out into white salt flats. The National Park Service attributes the lake's formation to record amounts of rain and an atmospheric river, making its depth and duration especially uncommon.