So much for getting that kayak this fall

[IZ]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100721/ap_on_re_us/us_arizona_dam_break


TEMPE, Ariz. â€" Authorities say a man-made lake near Phoenix will likely lose two-thirds to three-fourths of its water after a rubberized dam burst and sent thousands of gallons of water gushing downstream into a dry river bed.

The 16-foot-high section of the dam on Tempe Town Lake near Arizona State University's campus broke open at about 10 p.m. Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of any injuries and authorities said no structures were in immediate danger.

Tempe spokeswoman Kris Baxter-Ging says its unclear how the rubber dam burst, but she says workers are speeding up an already under way effort to replace the dam's bladders.

She says police and fire were working to secure area around the lake, which can hold up to 1 billion gallons of water.


I'll be riding by in about 5 hours.  I wonder how long will it take to fill this thing back up once they get it fixed?! 

[RAT900]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100721/ap_on_re_us/us_arizona_dam_break


TEMPE, Ariz. â€" Authorities say a man-made lake near Phoenix will likely lose two-thirds to three-fourths of its water after a rubberized dam burst and sent thousands of gallons of water gushing downstream into a dry river bed.

The 16-foot-high section of the dam on Tempe Town Lake near Arizona State University's campus broke open at about 10 p.m. Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of any injuries and authorities said no structures were in immediate danger.

Tempe spokeswoman Kris Baxter-Ging says its unclear how the rubber dam burst, but she says workers are speeding up an already under way effort to replace the dam's bladders.

bladder infection no doubt was at the root of this

[Oldfisti]

If they refill the dam with some cranberry juice that should help.   

[superjohn]

When The Levee Breaks Led Zeppelin +Lyrics

[Pip]

Adam, you can take all the dam IZ_ pictures you want. 

[El Matador]

Maybe some of the water particles were Mexican?

[herm]

look on the bright side...
if you get the kayak, you will immediately relocate to some place where there is no need for the thing.

[triangleforge]

Just need a different type of kayak -- I hear there's a fantastic playboat wave on the Salt right in downtown PHX that only comes in once a decade or so after heavy, sustained flooding... Bet that wave was ROCKING for at least an hour or so!!!

Video up on the Arizona Republic site at:
http://www.azcentral.com/video/193878135001

[Popeye the Sailor]

I will be your dam guide. Take all the dam pictures you like and ask all the dam questions you want.

[lauramonster]

 

[DesmoDiva]

 

Wonder where the swim for the Arizona Ironman will be now??

[IZ]

look on the bright side...
if you get the kayak, you will immediately relocate to some place where there is no need for the thing.

Wonder where the swim for the Arizona Ironman will be now??

ASU's rec center pool of course. 

Hey..they gave up their football stadium to the Cardinals for years. 



BTW..rode by this morning.  Smelled pretty ripe! 

[DarkStaR]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100721/ap_on_re_us/us_arizona_dam_break
...
Tempe spokeswoman Kris Baxter-Ging says its unclear how the rubber dam burst, but she says workers are speeding up an already under way effort to replace the dam's bladders.

[IZ]

At least 4 months to fix and fill.

Dead fish are being donated to feed the alligators at the zoo.

[cyrus buelton]

When The Levee Breaks Led Zeppelin +Lyrics

That's my favorite Led Zeppelin song