Flood vs. Drought: Overton Beach, Lake Mead, Nevada

Top photo is from July 1983, during the record high lake level; bottom photo is during the current drought (Dec 2009). Nearly all the cultural features are different; I had to use the mountains on the skyline as the referents. Evidently the building was so damaged as to be demolished after the flood. The trees were probably removed at the same time. Here's a link to the upper photo alone:
www.ipernity.com/doc/289859/23604901/in/album/453963
with some additional information.

Btw, the site of St. Thomas
www.ipernity.com/doc/289859/23558737
is off the photos to the left--in about 100 ft of water in 1983!