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Lake Manly Returns After Record Rainfall in Death Valley
12/10/2025
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- Lake Manly has reemerged at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park after record rainfall.
- Storms delivered 2.41 inches of rain from September to November, the wettest fall on record.
- This year's lake is smaller and shallower than the one formed after Hurricane Hilary in 2024.
- Visitors are advised to see the lake soon, as evaporation could spur a spring superbloom.
