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Divide By Zero
~ 03MAR17 ~

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Today we take a ride to examine a fine example of a civil engineer's equation with
a divide by zero:
~  the "glory hole"  ~
at Lake Berryessa created by the Monticello Dam on Puta Creek

We begin with crossing the I-80 cauzway going west and recording evidence of the Yolo bypass flood prevention...

... looking north, the fence rail is blocking view of RR track, but check the height of the water on the tressel...

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder


... looking south...
... this is normally rice fields and duck/goose hunting...
... and now... just looks like the bay...
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
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photograph by Russell Holder
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photograph by Russell Holder
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... OK... now, on to the glory hole... where is it?...
... location of the Monticello Dam on Puta Creek that creates Lake Berryessa...
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder


photos with the Nikon (some chain link fence difficulty)
of a supernatural whirlpool, a demon's mouth, or a portal into hell or a fourth dimension?
noooo... it's a bellmouth spillway...
also called a morning glory, plug hole or, as referred to by the locals, a "glory hole"
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
photograph by Russell Holder
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photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder


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photograph by Russell Holder
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photos with the Cannon (no chain link fence difficulty)
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder


return trip... crossing the I-80 Yolo cauzway going east, looking south...
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder

photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder


Would you like to know more?...

22FEB17 article in the New York Times:
- Lake Berryessa's Spiraling Floodwater Mesmerizes the Locals

other bellmouth spillways:
- Hungry Horse Dam in Montana
- Ladybower Reservoir in England.
- Nekogahora Pond in Japan
- Shing Mun Reservoir in Hong Kong

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