Couple Dam pictures

STL · #1 05-27-2011, 10:46 AM

Headed down to Branson for a couple hours. Mainly I wanted to see the Dam releasing water. Only the 3rd time I can recall them doing it. 2nd time was just about 3 weeks ago.

All ten gates were open. Not sure the amount of water coming out.

Tom · #2 05-27-2011, 11:08 AM

Truck looks good! I imagine it was quite loud there too.

Clinton · #3 05-27-2011, 11:17 AM

Thats a cool shot. Is the dam always open like that?

STL · #4 05-27-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom

Truck looks good! I imagine it was quite loud there too.

yes it was pretty loud down there. It wasnt as loud in the spot up by the dam

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Originally Posted by Clinton

Thats a cool shot. Is the dam always open like that?

No this is only the 3rd time I can recall it being open. Been alive for 29 years.

They only open it when the lake is 935ft or higher. Hear with all this rain they have had to open it. When it was opened a few weeks ago the lake was 970is ft

Of course it is awesome to see, how ever the community down below is not pretty to see.

Clinton · #5 05-27-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by STL

No this is only the 3rd time I can recall it being open. Been alive for 29 years.

They only open it when the lake is 935ft or higher. Hear with all this rain they have had to open it. When it was opened a few weeks ago the lake was 970is ft

Of course it is awesome to see, how ever the community down below is not pretty to see.

Wow, Real cool pictures, but if the community is affected like that, it kinda sucks

STL · #6 05-27-2011, 11:42 AM

Ya the community down below the dam is hurt more then the lake being flooded over its banks. O wait memorial day weekend is here and the camp grounds will be flooded so no tax revenue. Big brother is always gonna win.

Clinton · #7 05-27-2011, 11:51 AM

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Ya the community down below the dam is hurt more then the lake being flooded over its banks. O wait memorial day weekend is here and the camp grounds will be flooded so no tax revenue. Big brother is always gonna win.

Yeah that does suck. Big brother ALWAYS wins...but what are ya gonna do?!

Fordzilla80 · #8 05-27-2011, 12:13 PM

I'm not an expert on property laws, but doesn't the government have to pay the residents of communities wiped out by intentional floods? It's kinda like them taking the property for a highway project. Or is it one of those cases of "Ha, you live in a flood prone area, and you knew the consequences."?

Rangerman88 · #9 05-27-2011, 06:59 PM

Looks Awesome!!

mickblock · #10 05-27-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordzilla80

I'm not an expert on property laws, but doesn't the government have to pay the residents of communities wiped out by intentional floods? It's kinda like them taking the property for a highway project. Or is it one of those cases of "Ha, you live in a flood prone area, and you knew the consequences."?

If you buy property in a designated flood zone you're required to have food insurance, which is the only way you're covered for flood damage. Standard Hazard insurance does not cover flood damage. But like Mykhael mentioned, it's only risen three times in his 29 years, so how many people knew to carry the extra insurance if it wasn't a requirement.

Fordzilla80 · #11 05-27-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mickblock

If you buy property in a designated flood zone you're required to have food insurance, which is the only way you're covered for flood damage. Standard Hazard insurance does not cover flood damage. But like Mykhael mentioned, it's only risen three times in his 29 years, so how many people knew to carry the extra insurance if it wasn't a requirement.

Makes sense. Raw deal, but I guess they should have had it on their minds at all times.