But now, following this summer's record drought, Lake Mead has almost completely dried up, revealing entire towns that disappeared decades ago.
And tourists are flooding in.
Revealed: The stone ruins of St Thomas, an abandoned Old West town, have been unveiled inside Lake Mead thanks to the drought
Before: In 1970 (pictured) the reservoir was filled with water which visitors would sail across
In 2014: This recent shot of Lake Mead shows a much more shallow reservoir than usual. Water used to be feet from the top of this structure
In 2007: Just eight years ago, water filled out much more of the reservoir, which was built to provide water to the region
In 1950: Shortly after the dam was built, water filled the valley to the brim. It continued to increase in water levels until 1983 - its peak
Credit to Daily Mail
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3179483/A-new-world-Astonishing-drought-unveils-lost-towns-sat-submerged-Lake-Mead-decades.html#ixzz3hNqwr5Jw
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