Salton Sea

Salton Sea
Bombay Beach, California (CA), US
Formed in 1905, when heavy rains caused the Colorado River to burst an Imperial Valley dike. Now an important bird refuge. Its future is uncertain.
Formed in 1905, when heavy rains caused the Colorado River to burst an Imperial Valley dike. Now an important bird refuge. Its future is uncertain.
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By: yikesahootie

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jbottero
@ 2006-01-23 17:28:43
This body of water has a peculiar ecosystem, now and then there are huge fish kills when the salinity and pH go one way or another...

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