[GeoStL] Re: Tom Sauk Reservoir Dam Breakl
- From: "Gale R. Nie" <showme69@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:53:20 -0600
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It was the Johnson Shut-Ins SP superintendent and his family that was washed
away in the flood. The noon news reported their 3 and 5-year-old are at
Cardinal Glennon and the 7-month-old was in transport. I think the prayers
helped considering they weren't killed. I've been to the reservoir a couple
of times and found some sites with info if anyone's interested.
I think the most interesting thing about the plant is it actually generates
at a net loss of electricity. They pump the water up at night during the
lower-demand period and then use the water to generate electricity during
peak demand periods.
This is a site showing the liner that was installed in 2004 to prevent
leakage.
http://www.geo-synthetics.com/taum_sauk.asp
I found some info about Ameren wanting to build another similar plant in the
area a few years ago. I wasn't aware of that.
http://www.missouri.sierraclub.org/SierranOnline/SepOct2001/12PumpStorageProjectbyDaveBedan.HTM
http://parks.missouri.org/heri0801.htm
Gale
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:35 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Tom Sauk Reservoir Dam Breakl
>
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>> -
>> I heard on the news that they have at least one report of a house washed
>> away, and Johnson Shutins was completely indundated with water. I think
>> any
>> folks that live near the Black River could use some prayers this morning.
>> Any SLAGA people in this area?
>> Susan
>>
>> The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
>>
>> * Flash Flood Warning for...
>> northeastern Reynolds County in southeast Missouri
>>
>> * until 845 am CST
>>
>> * at 647 am CST the upper taum Sauk Lake dam has failed! The
>> failure occurred at about 530 am. Officials report at least
>> one home has washed away and a tractor trailer was washed away
>> off of Highway N.
>>
>> At 650 am officials report cars have been swept off the Road and
>> other cars are trapped! This flash flood flow will travel
>> quickly south along the Black River. Residents near Lesterville...
>> and south to where the Black River crosses Highway k west of
>> Annapolis will be vulnerable.
>>
>> The crest should be near or just south of Lesterville and will
>> move south along the Black River at around 3 mph. The rush of
>> water will reach Highway k west of Annapolis by 900 am this
>> morning with major flooding. The river will reach a level of
>> 20 feet at Highway k. The flood stage is 8 feet and the
>> record of crest is 27 feet.
>>
>> Move to High Ground immediately!
>>
>> This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation! .
>>
>> This is a life threatening situation. Persons living downstream from
>> the dam should move to higher ground now! Flooding will occur
>> rapidly.
>>
>> Lat... Lon 3759 9111 3728 9108 3733 9078 3760 9078
>>
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