The Salton Sea Californias Accidental Sea That Is Vanishing

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marc It took nearly two years of monumental effort and heavy machinery to close the breach and stop the flood.

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marc A massive irrigation project on the Colorado River went wrong, accidentally diverting the entire river into the dry basin.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Desert fish survival: The desert pupfish is the only native fish species that survived the Salton Sea's transition from fresh to highly salty water.

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Quizzes

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In what year did the engineering accident occur that created the modern Salton Sea?

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How long did the Colorado River flow uncontrolled into the Salton Sink before the breach was closed?

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Which major river accidentally flooded the Salton Sink to create the Salton Sea?

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What is the primary way water leaves the Salton Sea basin?

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Approximately how many feet below sea level does the Salton Sea basin sit?

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What was the name of the ancient prehistoric lake that occupied the Salton Sink before the modern sea?

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What is the scientific term for a lake like the Salton Sea that has no natural outlets to the ocean?

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Which company played a major role in finally stopping the 1905 Colorado River flood?

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Glossary

canal (noun)
An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or to redirect water for irrigation. In 1905, a breached diversion canal on the Colorado River flooded the basin, creating California's largest lake.