RAPTOR doing some SCUBA Driving

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 04-13-2008, 03:46 PM

My wife Anita and I decided to take a little drive today to see all the water that has come up in our area. We live in the Middle of the Ozarks Mountains. We are surrounded by some very beautiful places. As most of you know if you watch the weather channel, we have been getting hit with a very large amount of rain lately. So much in fact they that they had to release a large amount of water from our local Dam’s (Bull Shoals Dam) which feeds the White River in our area, along with some of the others like Norfork Dam. The Table Rock Dam which feeds of Lake Taneycomo in MO. They say the last time they had to let water loose from the Dam’s was back in the early 70’s, almost 40 years ago. Well, we went out and took some pictures of how high the water had come up at the Bull Shoals Dam, pretty impressive sight to see the water that was flowing.

Bull Shoal's Dam

Here you can see the water over the railing.

Taken from above.

My lovely wife Anita

Pic of me the wife wanted to take.

The Raptor at Bull Shoal's Dam

We then drove to Henderson, AR just a little East of us to Norfork Lake. The Raptor decided to do some SCUBA driving....

I was looking for the "No Wake Zone" sign....I didn't want to get a ticket

Never go swim'n with out your wet suit. The Raptor was glad to have on the (Wet Okole Seat Covers)

CommGuru · 04-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Those are some good deep shots. Looking good.

FJ_Marine · 04-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Awesome pics Mike.

The landscape is really similar around here right now, lol.

CRAW · 04-13-2008, 03:57 PM

So is that the Taneycomo dam you have pictured? I used to fish Taneycomo when I was younger w/ my uncle and old man.

My dad is acutally working down there in your region and he says the amount of water they're getting is ridiculous. I hope all is well at your place.

Great pics (as always)

EDIT: I read again and it's Bull Shoal's dam - that's not the Taneycomo dam is it?

**volhoo** · 04-13-2008, 04:00 PM

Wow, that was pretty deep stuff Mike.

Looks like a fun outing.

Clauida says Hi to Anita (and you too).

I really need to get all my breathers relocated soon...

***Landrover*** · 04-13-2008, 04:02 PM

Great shots Mike! What was that about 3 ft. of water?

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 04-13-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

CommGuru previously said:

Those are some good deep shots. Looking good.

Thanks.

Quote:

FJ_Marine previously said:

Awesome pics Mike.

The landscape is really similar around here right now, lol.

Yeh, I know.....

Quote:

CRAW previously said:

So is that the Taneycomo dam you have pictured? I used to fish Taneycomo when I was younger w/ my uncle and old man.

My dad is acutally working down there in your region and he says the amount of water they're getting is ridiculous. I hope all is well at your place.

Great pics (as always)

EDIT: I read again and it's Bull Shoal's dam - that's not the Taneycomo dam is it?

Yep, Bull Shoal's Dam...

Quote:

volhoo previously said:

Wow, that was pretty deep stuff Mike.

Looks like a fun outing.

Clauida says Hi to Anita (and you too).

I really need to get all my breathers relocated soon...

Anita say's Hi to You and Clauida. It was alot of fun...

tiki · 04-13-2008, 04:08 PM

Nice Mike like the speed limit 20 sign.

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 04-13-2008, 04:10 PM

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Landrover previously said:

Great shots Mike! What was that about 3 ft. of water?

Eric, It appears to be around 35" deep......Anita opened up the passenger door to get in and this waterfall pours out of the vehicle.

CRAW · 04-13-2008, 04:12 PM

I pulled a 5+ lb trout out of Taneycomo back in the early 90's.