9:30PM BST 06 May 2015
The water mystery: Lost Lake drains like a bathtub in Oregon
Every year the water from a lake in Oregon disappears down a 6ft-wide plug hole
A lake in Oregon fills up each winter and then drains like a bath tub as a 6ft-wide hole opens up.
It is caused by tunnel-like lava tubes, of which there are many nearby.
The lake is draining gradually all the time but as there is less rain in summer to replenish the lost water it becomes completely dry.
A nice post by Mr. Allen. Do check his video.
Having been a long time resident near Lost Lake there were years after heavy snow fall that debris would fill up the lava tube keeping the lake well stocked with water because of the plugged hole. I used to fish and kayak there quite a bit.
Beautiful surroundings for sure.
The drain/lava tube is nothing to mess with. Once in, no way out.