A low water dam near 21st Street keeps the river filled from bank to bank above that point. Here just below the 51St Street (I-44) bridge it dwindles according to the amount of rainfall upstream. There are plans to build two more low water dams near 51st and 71st Streets which will allow a more consistent water level in the river.
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interesting shot, and information.
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oh my. time for the cleanup crews to come through. what a good activity that would be for earth day.
ReplyDeleteThat's really low. I was able to walk almost all the way across from the east bank to the west bank a few hundred yards below the pedestrian bridge a few years ago. Keystone dam was completely blocked off.
ReplyDeleteThe floor of the river was like a smooth concrete pavement. Like a shale or something.
C'est aussi le signe qu'il ne pleut pas trop, non ?
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je suis très occupée avec mes petites-filles en vacances. Sorry.
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ReplyDeleteWOW! It looks really eerie with not water in the river. Great shot. Have a great day!
Sherrie
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This looks like so many of the lakes around here due to the drought ... though most of them have got a bit of a drink over the past few months.
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