Frozen lakes can be incredibly dangerous — but they can also be breathtakingly beautiful. Oftentimes, these frozen bodies of water can transform a space into a winter wonderland. But that’s not exactly what happened to Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. This 5,401 acre lake is usually the perfect spot for boating and fishing. But as one local shared, it’s briefly the best spot to admire the creatures deep within the water.
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That’s because this lake’s frozen surface is so clear, you can see right through it! Seriously, it’s possible that you have never seen a frozen lake quite as clear as this one. In fact, even the person who shared this video, Steve, says they’ve never seen Lake Geneva this clear before. See it for yourself in the stunning video below!
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“I just want to see what’s under the water. I’d walk around it for hours,” someone shares in reply to Steve’s video, with another person admitting, “Why did I think you were scuba diving?”
That last person isn’t the only one who was thrown off by this crystal clear water. Others admitted that they thought Steve was swimming — and I understand why! Frozen lakes this clear are rare enough that few people would expect it. Speaking of which, what makes a lake this clear, exactly?
Lake Geneva in Wisconsin Stuns With Its Unbelievably Crystal-Clear Frozen Surface
According to Joe Charlevoix, a meteorologist, the biggest factor has to do with how the water freezes. In summary, the longer it takes for water to freeze, the clearer it will turn out.
“What that does is there’s a lot of impurities, mineral impurities in the water, water bubbles, those usually get removed somewhat when the water freezes slowly,” Joe explains. “You also need it to be pretty calm. When you have that, you get that slow ice formation.”
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