Twenty-three-acre Lake Disappears Into Sinkhole

Water buildup from recent thunderstorms causes a sinkhole under man-made Lake Chesterfield.

"Nearby residents say the water in the man-made lake began draining rapidly last weekend. By Wednesday afternoon, the lake had vanished, revealing a squishy, muddy basin and a 50-foot-wide crack in the lake's northern end. When full, the lake had an average depth of 7 to 10 feet.

Thanks to Chris Steins

Full Story: "Fyooosh!" So long, Lake Chesterfield

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