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August 26, 2020

Spotted Lake in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada

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Spotted Lake emerges

This might look like the surface of some distant planet, but Spotted Lake is just north of the US border in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The lake's strange colouring is due to its high concentrations of mineral deposits. It's a protected cultural site of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation for its healing properties. Spotted Lake is an endorheic lake, which is a basin where water collects but has no river or sea to drain into. The water level rises with rainfall during autumn and winter and then as the days grow longer and hotter the water lowers as it evaporates. During the hot, dry summers in the Okanagan, Spotted Lake earns its name–large 'spots' in varying hues of blue, green, or yellow become more prominent as the water level drops. The area's closed to the public, but you can get a decent view from the highway. Binoculars recommended.

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