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Old 10-11-2015, 07:07 PM
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Default Aerial Drone photos of Summersville Lake after it is partially drained

The Army Corps of Engineers has pulled the plug on us for the season. Went up today and took a few photos from the sky.
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That's crazy, what's the reason for draining it?
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I would guess winter is the reason..
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Flood control for the winter rains and to supply some excitement for the white water rafting folks on the Gauley river.
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Go find all the lost anchors I bet you`d make a killing
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Great for jet sprinting .
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Yup they do that up here at lake lynn dam in west Virginia . lot of boats that forget get tore up laying on there sides in jagged rock,s which normally are under the dockj .
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hay did you see my prop i lost lol
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It will drop even further. They take it way down for winter pool. I'll get more pictures in a few weeks
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That's crazy, what's the reason for draining it?
To paint it!!!!
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