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Right now, the lake is about seven feet below normal. It’s a similar situation to the drought of June 2002, until a massive rainstorm hit the area.

"This area was in a drought in 2002, not as bad as this one, but it was to where we were starting to do water restriction down in San Antonio," Josie Gonzales with the Canyon Lake Gorge said. "The official record of how much rain actually happened over a couple days period of time was 34 inches."

The heavy storms provided enough rain to fill the lake one-and-a-half times, which sent water rushing over the spillway.

When the water finally cleared, the landscape had changed. Tons of rock had been carved away, leaving a one-mile-long gorge.

Now, the Canyon Lake Gorge lets visitors experience what's under their feet hidden beneath more than 100 million years of limestone. Fossils and dinosaur footprints were uncovered as well as once underground waterways.

In the decade since its formation, the gorge has been a treasure trove of geologic discovery and a place to witness the power of water.

"We have a wonderful natural resource and we want to be able to open it to the public and help to preserve it for generations to come," Gonzales said.

The gorge is only open to the public as part of a guided tour. Click here for more information.