The world's lakes represent some of the most amazing natural wonders found on the planet. Blessed with year-round appeal, these magnificent bodies of water are especially mesmerizing in colder ...

So far, Raun said the lake level is moving in the right direction, which could mean good things when the tourist season kicks in this spring. "It went up three feet in one day a couple days ago, which ...

"It went up three feet in one day a couple days ago, which is amazing, but it's been averaging almost a foot a day for acouple months now," Raun said. On Nov. 18, the lake level was at 985.52 feet ...