Custom Search     Lake in the Desert     I was told back in the 1980s that the lake was too shallow and needed constant refilling; it could not sustain itself. Then when a teenager drowned one night, that was the last straw, and the lake was drained permanently. Says J Scott The lake has been emptied. What would be helpful is the date when it was emptied. Says Kat For you golfers we recommend close by Mission Royale. Don't miss out on a spree to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument if you're here at     Lake in the Desert, and almost certainly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Picacho Reservoir is just a very short distance away.            Map Detailed Map Weather Local weather forecast