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May 8, 2011 | 07:46 AM

David Young

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Norris Dam.

Norris Dam is around 10 miles from my house. With all the rain (5 inches above normal) we have been having, T.V.A. has to let the Dam overflow ever once in a while. This is only the third time i've 'personally' seen water flowing over the top of the dam in my life, and i'm old (58)

. It is very beautiful to watch, the sound of the water falling and the fine mist in the air. Here are a few pictures of the Dam.

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May 8, 2011 | 05:46 PM

Glenn

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nice shots. Lots of flooding going on right now.

May 8, 2011 | 06:14 PM

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May 8, 2011 | 06:45 PM

07S197

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Pretty cool photos, but the flooding it tragic.

May 9, 2011 | 03:58 PM

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what river is that ?..

May 9, 2011 | 04:04 PM

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what river is that ?..

Clinch River.

May 9, 2011 | 07:19 PM

David Young

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Yep. Its Norris Lake on the other (deep) side of the dam. The water in the picture (shallow side of the dam) is the Clinch River.

May 10, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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Ah remembering the old days of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project and my life in Tenn.

May 10, 2011 | 02:44 PM

ShaneGT

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nice pics.. they just opened one of our spillways in Louisiana, and if they open the other... god help my area... all i can say is i have flood insurance...