It is very impressive. Twenty feet across at the top with slopes down on both sides. Late in the day, with a clear blue sky and a cool breeze, there is no better place than walk across the top of the dam, a distance of almost one mile. We four walked about three quarters of the way, then turned around and walked back to the truck. Rita and Ian had not yet seen the dam so after seeing the dam and walking part way across, we went to the end to see the spillway.
Since the last time we had visited the spillway, an information board had been installed, telling about the 2002 flood, the one that covered our shed. They showed incredible pictures. 36 inches of rain fell in 7 days, which is more than in many years at Canyon Lake. So much water came across the spillway that a gorge was gouged out, which you can see driving along the road. Fascinating fossils were unearthed. Now, each weekend, you can take a tour of the Canyon Lake Gorge.
The other aspect of the day was that Ken walked a long way today. Hurrah for Ken.
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