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Dried Up California Lake Shuts as Summer Kicks In

Four years of drought have reduced Lake San Antonio to only 5% of maximum capacity. The lake closed indefinitely on July 1.
Image: The lakebed of Lake San Antonio is dry as the California drought enters its fourth year.
The lakebed of Lake San Antonio is dry as the California drought enters its fourth year. The county is closing access to the lake July 1 due to the water level being so low. (Jim Seida / NBC News)Jim Seida / NBC News