May 10, 2009

below Alpine Dam, Mt. Tamalpais


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photo by Donald Kinney

This is Alpine Dam, along the Fairfax-to-Bolinas Road, on the northern flanks of Mount Tamalpais.

It's always fun driving across the rim of the dam -- a large lake on one side and a sheer drop-off on the other -- almost room for two cars to pass...



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A closer view of the spillway.   It never spills more than it's spilling right now.



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You could say that this is the beginnings of the Lagunitas Creek, although this water, for now, just flows into in Peter's Dam, about three miles downstream.



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It's a raging torrent now, but come back in three months and you're only going to find a trickle.



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Oh, did I forget to mention that the place is beautiful?


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2 comments:

Heidi said...

It sure is beautiful... tho I'm certain you've never mentioned it before ;)

Tomate Farcie said...

The last 3 shots are spectacular. Yup, just a few weeks and it'll almost dry up.

 
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