Did Lake Lure Dry up?

But the lake where Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey practiced their famous lift is not what it used to be. The lake's water level first dropped in 1999 but came back in 2003. In 2006, it dropped again and by 2008, it went completely dry, according to The Roanoke Times.

Why did Lake Lure dry up?

The lake's water levels first dropped in 1999 before rising again in 2003, according to the Times. Levels dropped again in 2006 before drying up completely two years later. ... Scientists believe the lake has a natural cycle of rising and falling water levels hitting low periods roughly every 400 years.

What happened Lake Lure?

It first dropped in 1999, and returned to its normal levels in 2003. In 2006, it dropped again, and emptied completely for several days, leaving behind dead and rotting fish. From 2008 to 2012, it was mostly empty. What happens is fairly simple: water drains out of the lake through several holes.