Why is California’s largest lake called a Sea?

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Ever wonder why California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea, called a sea? Yes it is very salty, but geographically speaking it’s because of elevation. Many lakes below sea level are referred to as seas –
By The Salton Sea mermaid
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