Inland Lakes Swell With Rainfall

Last weekend’s storm provided another healthful dose of water to area lakes from Lake Hemet to Big Bear, but probably none received a greater benefit than Lake Elsinore. Southern California’s largest natural freshwater lake — which depends primarily on water overflowing Canyon Lake’s dam upstream — has risen more to 1,240 feet above sea level — eight feet higher than in early September when it was at its lowest point in more than 20 years.