Lake Chapala is showing a dramatic dip as the dry season evaporation rate takes its toll. The water lapping on the shoreline in front of Chapala’s Malecon promenade has become so shallow that bathers can now easily wade out as far as the artificial island holding up the Jesus Pescador statue.
The National Water Commission reports that the lake currently stands at 51 percent of its full capacity, compared to 68 percent one year ago. It has dropped slightly more than one meter in elevation and lost about 113 billion cubic meters in volume since reaching its 2011 high point last August. *Restricted Article* - To view rest of this content, please login or register..
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