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We went to Fort Peck Lake today. It was our "heaven" when we were kids. I managed to get some great pictures and we had a tour of the power plant. So here goes and enjoy!
JR getting ready to leave for the lake.
This is the cabin we had. It is about 28 years old.
The back side of the cabin.
This is York island. We used to water ski out to it!
A view from the top of the spillway facing the lake.
This is the side of the spillway that faces the Missouri River. When the lake gets too high, the Corps of Engineers will open the gates to let water out. It is rare that they do this.
This shot is straight down. Only about 100 feet!
As you can see, the spillway is quite long. Someone even landed their plane in there and took off again!
Another view from the top of the spillway facing Fort Peck Lake.
This is one of the motors that lifts the gates. Notice the warning horn on the left side.
The shed houses a crane that can travel out on the tracks for maintenance of the gates.
A very nice shot of the front side of the spillway.
This is a close-up of one of the gates. When we were kids, we used to take my parents boat right up to that ladder you see in the center, climb it, and look over the other side. It was a thrill, but they no longer allow it.
A close-up of the supporting trusses.
My friend Neil. We have known each other all our lives.
Just me and the monster.
The lake from the top of Signal Hill.
And this is Signal Hill.
This is where the Missouri River meets the Milk River. Guess which one is which.
A great picture of the spillway.
A close-up of the gates on the spillway side.
The kind of road we traveled to get there!
These are the control valves for the tunnels that run to the power plant.
This is what the dam looks like with the control valves in the foreground.
This should give you an idea of how big the lake is.
The power plants. The one in the foreground is the oldest one. The reason they are so tall is that they house surge bins. More on that to come.
Continue on to Glasgow 4a for a tour of the power plant!
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