CANYON LAKE -- The drought has taken its toll on a favorite recreational spot -- Canyon Lake. The lake is at its lowest level in history down 12 feet from its normal level. But it is still open.
The lake's lost about 4 percent of its volume of water. You can see tree stumps sitting above the water and a number of new buoys marking shallow spots and new hazards. But the Army corps of Engineers says there's still plenty of fun here for safe boaters.
Canyon Lake manager Judy Scott says, “It's not that dangerous. If you're a prudent, safe boater, and you know where the deep areas of the water are, you can certainly stay in that.”
Fisherman say other lakes around the state are in worse shape and you just have to be careful.
Bobby Delaney says, “Because you'll run aground very easily. You'll go from one foot to 29 foot in a flash of an eye.”
The Corps of Engineers says there is still plenty of water here and the main channels are still 30 feet deep, plus you can always picnic and camp around here - no matter the level. The previous record low level at Canyon Lake was 899 back in 1984.
