The city was flooded as a result of the construction of a dam, and became an attraction for divers, who descend to depths of 26-40 meters (85-131ft) just to see this unusual sight.

8. St. Thomas, Nevada, U.S.A.

Thomas Smith, a Mormon settler after who gave the town its name, established St. Thomas in 1865. However, with the construction of the Hoover Dam, the water levels of the Colorado River rose, flooding the town, and by 1938 it was completely abandoned.

After a long drought, local fishermen discovered the foundations of the city that hid beneath the river's water. Water levels have since descended even more, revealing more parts of the old town.

The discoveries did not do much to attract new settlers and the whole area remains a ghost town.

9. Potosi Church, Táchira, Venezuela

In 1985, fishermen sailing along one of Táchira's artificial lakes discovered a cross jutting out of the water. The fishermen tried pulling the cross out, but when they couldn't, they realized that it must be attached to something below the surface. Their theory was proven correct when in 2008, a drop in water levels revealed what the lake was hiding for many years.



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