The tremendous amount of rain in recent weeks taxed the lake and dam to the limit and exposed a small weakness.
[Photo & text: sa]
A gopher dug a hole about 2 feet deep, all the way through the dam. C.A. McDonald from Camp Verde digs out the damage, fills the resulting trench and stomps the material into place.
[Photo & text: sa]
Note the silt deposits that the leak from the gopher hole has left in the field behind the dam.
[Photo & text: sa]
While the heavy equipment is operated, a visiting flock of ducks hides behind the tree lined island.
[Photo & text: sa]
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Posted by sue on January 14, 2005 5:58:41 PM MST