WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. -- Lake Delton is home to the "Tommy Bartlett Show" and the Original Wisconsin Ducks.

The loss of the lake means big tourism dollars could be in jeopardy because many of the shows and tours are now canceled. Many fear that without a lake, the area's tourism economy could suffer, WISC-TV reported.

"Welcome to the last week of my season," said Thunderbird Resort's Walter Bochenczak.

For the first time in his 17 years of business, Bochenczak is getting ready to call it a year and it's only the beginning of June.

"Our customers are seeing it on the national news they can't believe it that a lake emptied and they call and say, 'Is it true?' said Bochenczak. "I tell them yeah it's true. It emptied in a couple of hours, that was it."

Lakefront resorts like the Thunderbird now serve as photo opportunities for tourists capturing the aftermath.

"I've never seen this," said one tourist. "I guess it's supposed to be a lake and it's just unbelievable."

Tourists like Jeff Morphew and his family watched the water rise then disappear within two hours.

"We came here to eat and the lake was gone," said Morphew.

Resorts and tourist businesses that rely on the lake now fear the tourism dollars will also dry up.

"It's going to be devastating for several businesses," said Dan Gavinski who runs The Original Wisconsin Ducks. Most of the tours are canceled, for now.

"It's going to have a pretty major impact on my business," said Steve Zowin, owner of Lake Delton Watersports.

For nearly 30 years, Zowin's livelihood has depended on providing watercraft for Lake Delton tourists.

"I'm trying to take it with a grain of salt right now," said Zowin.

But the lakefront businesses vow they'll be back.

"We're not going to quit," said Zowin. "We've got to take care of the people that come to the Wisconsin Dells. They want to have fun. It just goes on."

"They'll fix it," said Bochenczak. "They'll fill it back up. We'll be back in business next year."

And tourists like the Morphew family also promised to return.

"I'll still come back," said Morphew. "It's still a good time."