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Lake Meredith

ODAY, THE JAGGED SHORES OF THE LAKE MEREDITH RESERVOIR may contain a hidden Panhandle oasis, but just a few years ago, the lake nearly disappeared altogether. This national recreation area 40 miles northeast of Amarillo once attracted residents from across West Texas, but a devastating multiyear drought caused usage to plummet. Once deeper than 100 feet,

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