The Salton Sea was an accident of man created when heavy rainfall caused the Rio Colorado to swell and breach an Imperial Valley dike in 1905.
When many species of fish were introduced, the Salton Sea also became popular for boati.
During the early 1900s, it became an important bird and waterfowl refuge.
Today, the sea is 227 feet below sea level, covers approximately 376 square miles, and is California\'s largest lake.
For two years, water flowed into the Salton Sink and ancient Lake Cahuilla.
The Salton Sea was an accident of man created when heavy rainfall caused the Rio Colorado to swell and breach an Imperial Valley dike in 1905