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A coalition has begun an effort to bring back Tulare Lake and its once-vast wetlands on thousands of acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley.

Mystery surrounds Lady Bird Lake in Texas as 38 bodies, mostly of young men, have been recovered since 2022, sparking serial killer rumors despite authorities citing accidental drownings.

NEWS Oswego Lake Is Free. Sometimes. If people who live on the lake are bothered by sharing the water for the first time since 1942, they’re too savvy to say so.

Lake Travis rises more than 17 feet in two days after Hill Country flooding By Roberto Villalpando, Texas weather science editor Updated July 28, 2025 4:46 p.m.

In addition to the closures affecting water recreation areas and campgrounds at nearby lakes, two fireworks displays have been postponed due to high water levels.

The city of Lake Oswego somewhat scaled back broad barriers to public lake access for the holiday this week, but kept Independence Day blocked off.

Texas storm unleashes heavy rains on the Guadalupe River this Fourth of July, is Canyon Lake next to flood?

Rising water levels at Oologah Lake put a damper on Fourth of July festivities, impacting local businesses like Redbud Marina. Boomfest Firework Show postponed to Labor Day.

Amid devastating fires that tore through Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles area, remarkable stories of courage, divine intervention, and community support have emerged.

Boat ramps, campgrounds, and beaches are among the closures at dozens of lakes managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).