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Lake Manly Reemerges After Record Rainfall in Death Valley

12/6/2025

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Lake Manly has reemerged in Death Valley, California, after 1.76 inches of rainfall in November, marking the wettest month on record.
Lake Manly lies in Badwater Basin about a mile from the parking lot.
The National Park Service warns visitors against kayaking due to the shallow water.
Storms closed park roads, with some slated to reopen in mid-January and mid-February.

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Lake Manly has reemerged in Death Valley, California, after 1.76 inches of rainfall in November, marking the wettest month on record.
Lake Manly lies in Badwater Basin about a mile from the parking lot.
The National Park Service warns visitors against kayaking due to the shallow water.
Storms closed park roads, with some slated to reopen in mid-January and mid-February.