# Baby, it’s dry out there. Taking a look at the lack of water in [New Melones Lake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Melones_Lake) (at Parrotts Ferry Road) on September 5, 2021 with a DJI Mavic Pro 2. ![[■-melones-01.jpg]] ↑ Water level used to be near the tree line ![[■-melones-02.jpg]] ![[■-melones-03.jpg]] ![[■-melones-04.jpg]] ![[■-melones-05.jpg]] ![[■-melones-06.jpg]] ![[■-melones-07.jpg]] Check out [historical water levels](http://newmelones.lakesonline.com/Level/) for New Melones Lake. ∎