Dam, Heart, River, Fog, Fence

At the base of the Norfork Dam is Norfork River, famous for Rainbow trout fishing.  They have a wonderful area where children can fish but it is a catch and release area.  Why?  There is a fish hatchery right there and I guess they don't want them all caught before the Norfork joins the White River, also famous for Trout fishing, Brown and Rainbow.

It was raining as we came through after Hubby heart check up...yep, he still has one.

I asked him to stop.  I wanted pictures.

In the rain?

I don't care.  I want pictures.

These steps took me to Dry Run Creek.

 to see this

and this in the rain.

The steps back seems much steeper but

if you notice my little orb is with me.

 The fog was rolling in but there were people fishing every where.

The minimal flow pipe was running along with two flood gates.

The pictures do not do Norfork River justice.

The beauty was breathtaking.

I kept moving closer and closer to get a good shot.

The fog was winning but I finally got the flood gates.

 And I got a rock.  Did that surprise anybody?

This is the power station below the dam.

Sometimes power is generated, but here's the kicker

The power is bought by another state!

The power plant in enclosed with a chain link fence.

For Good Fences at Run*A*Round*Ranch.

Fences

 Norfork dam picnic area with swimming area marked

No s**t, Sherlock!

 View from camp area

boat launch

and that's my fences!

For TexWisGirl and Good Fences

Stop in and visit. 

Dam Snow...

Been wanting to say that a long time

but had to wait til I crossed the dam.

 Norfork Dam and Mountain Home

 has less snow 

than we do.

Snow in our valley.

Every one stay safe.

Dry Weather Lake

The Lake Norfork certainly speaks loudly of our drought.

I have not seen these shore lines for years.

Not allowed to park on the dam, Hubby stopped the truck and said, Hurry!  Take some pictures.  No cars are coming.  So I hoped out and shot.  The dam was not generating power this day.  The river looks green with algae.

Below the dam the river famous for its Rainbow Trout is looking pretty sad.  The Norfork River flows into the White River at the town of Norfork.  White River is looking low too.  May the rains come soon.

Dam, Up Date, Flood Gates and Pretty Nurses

Now all twelve gates of Norfork Dam are open releasing the flood waters into the river below.  

Another angle from the edge of the dam.

After two bags of liquid plumber,

hubby is partying on morphine

and grinning at the nurses...even the guys.

Pacemaker, tubing and shunt? were removed today.

Tonight he will be walking.

Hopefully, tomorrow he will come home.

Thanks for all your healing thoughts and prayers.