Possibly the Ashokan Reservoir near Woodstock, NY. where I used to live.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashokan_Reservoir>
The reservoir was built in the early 1900s to supply New York City with
water via a giant aqueduct. It inundated several small communites...
"the area that became the West Basin of the reservoir contained 504
dwellings, nine blacksmith shops, 35 stores, 10 churches, 10 schools,
seven sawmills and a gristmill."
I've never seen it myself but have been told that you can see many of
these old dwellings if the water level gets low enough. They're not
very deep. A friend of mine and SCUBA diver used to dive to view them.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/2/2014 4:54 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> On 2/2/14 14:36 : , Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Wait a while. You may get a chance to find out.
>> <http://www.nrdc.org/water/california-water-systems/?gclid=CMbdpYulrrwCFQxo7AodRRMAaw>
>>
>>
> I saw a story somewhere recently about a city that had been abandoned
> and ended up underwater when a dam was built and a reservoir filled up
> that is now visible because the reservoir water is so low... the old
> foundations of buildings and things are still there, and you can
> actually walk through the town.
>
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