Water began flowing into Tempe Town Lake on October 8th, just about 2 1/2 months after the Tempe Town Lake Dam burst in the night on July 20th 2010. Today, we heard that the lake is at normal capacity nearly a week ahead of schedule. I shot the following photo from one of the Hayden […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – That Damn Dam
To me, the news about the dam bursting at Tempe Town Lake is a *really* interesting story. From the initial reaction to the following morning press conference to the hundreds of story lines that have and will continue to follow. Heck, so far we have had discussions about: The enjoyment of the area: The […]
Dam Bursts at Tempe Town Lake
A section of the Tempe Town Lake Dam bust this evening and left city officials scrambling for answers. Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman was on the scene shortly after hearing the news. According to witness accounts, collapse of a section of the dam sounded like a huge explosion. Warning sirens filled the air as thousands of […]