Tom Sauk Resevoir

By jojames1 written 12/16/05 7:56 AM, published 12/16/05 7:56 AM

As some of you may have been hearing on the news, there was a major incident in Missouri Wednesday when the resevoir broke at Tom Sauk mountain. Luckily few people were hurt, although up to 17 foot waves were reported as billions of gallons of water from the 50-acre resevoir spilled down the mountian-side.

Here's my tribute to some of Missouri's more beautiful state parks that were affected:

Johnson Shut-Ins
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JSI Jo
JSI Tinchs

Elephant Rock
Popup Link ER Chris
ER Mike

Hopefully when the waters receded and the spring comes, these parks will begin to rejevenate to their original beauty.

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jeffrey 12/16/05 8:09 AM

cool tribute and water looks awesome in first pic

- believe...
MrWiz 12/16/05 8:37 AM

yea makes me wanna swing from a rope right into it....misss the rocks of course
chef009 12/16/05 9:36 AM

The last one is way funny, and the color of the water in the first..inviting. Good stuff Jo

- With these Hands
KayN 12/16/05 10:59 AM

Great tribute! I was thinking of driving over there today and see if I could capture the devastation.....if I do, I'll post them tomorrow.

- Ms.N
RobinG 12/16/05 11:50 AM

Thanks for sharing, I want to visit both those places, since they are near by but haven't had the opportunity. :o)
MrWiz 12/16/05 12:11 PM

thanks kayn for asking about the devastation photos...I wanna see too just didn't wanna be the first one to post saying it! :P
austinspace 12/16/05 12:50 PM

wow, I just read some news about this...incredible. Shows you how fragile things really are. I remember at least some of these photos, and was envious how great the scenery was!

- here and there
ROCKADEE 12/16/05 12:56 PM

Jo, I Saw This On The News...Nature Will Heal It Self And Everthing Will Be Beautiful Again...Thanks For Sharing The Beauty With Us!

- NATURE RULES!!!
Beholden 12/16/05 1:59 PM

beautiful blue water.......

- ummmm
KayN 12/16/05 2:25 PM

I did go over there.....it is heartbreaking.....when my 24 hrs. is up, I'll post some of the pics I took.

- Ms.N
jojames1 12/16/05 2:59 PM

Thanks, Kay. It will be a two-person before/after post. You rock! SurferGuy will be so proud.
BusyB1965 12/16/05 4:35 PM

Agree with Rocky---nature does rebound and the place will be beautiul

- Blessings
Stacy 12/16/05 11:25 PM

Wow...I sure hope it turns out ok. I ahven't been to Johnson Shut Ins since I was a child. I have the fondest memories of that place. I was born and raised in southern Illinois and lived in MO as well before relocating to Oregon where I am now!!! Stacy
Blizzard 12/28/05 9:50 PM

The elephant rock shots are GREAT! They made me laugh.

- I want to pull your teeth