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Salton Sink: see Salton Sea Salton Sea (sôl`tən), saline lake, 370 sq mi (958 sq km), northern part of the Imperial Valley, SE Calif. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Prior to 1905, the Salton Sink was a hellishly hot but thriving agricultural area lying along the bottom of the lowest geological point in North America. Originally called the Salton Sink, thislake is 227' below sea level and began as a depository for agricultural drainage. But flood waters almost busted through and filled the ancient lake bed known as the Salton Sink for 16 months. |
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