http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/ The View From Connecticut's Northwest Corner Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-177 Jennifer Law Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:41:27 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-177 Yes, check out Judy Jacob's comment. If you take a walk up the canal road, you will see that the canal is dry. None of it is flowing through the canal which it usually does, even with the new regs (otherwise there would be NO electricity generated). For the time being, it is all going over the dam and the Great Falls. Yes, check out Judy Jacob’s comment. If you take a walk up the canal road, you will see that the canal is dry. None of it is flowing through the canal which it usually does, even with the new regs (otherwise there would be NO electricity generated). For the time being, it is all going over the dam and the Great Falls.

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-146 Marshall Miles Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:51:29 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-146 Massachussets may have floodwaters to soften us up,we have C 150's ready to roll at a moments notice!!! Lets invade Massachussetts...except Boston, the Big Dig will eat them up! Massachussets may have floodwaters to soften us up,we have C 150’s ready to roll at a moments notice!!! Lets invade Massachussetts…except Boston, the Big Dig will eat them up!

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-144 Judy Jacobs Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:43:05 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-144 The canal is drained for a couple more weeks for repairs, thus, water that used to run through the canal is now flowing over the dam. Also, the boards that normally are on top of the dam have torn off due to high water, tree debris, etc., resulting in more water able to flow over the dam. Besides the repairs, with the new 'Run of the River' regs, water is flowing out of a upper spillway, down the Falls almost all the time now. Aren't the Falls beautiful! The canal is drained for a couple more weeks for repairs, thus, water that used to run through the canal is now flowing over the dam. Also, the boards that normally are on top of the dam have torn off due to high water, tree debris, etc., resulting in more water able to flow over the dam.
Besides the repairs, with the new ‘Run of the River’ regs, water is flowing out of a upper spillway, down the Falls almost all the time now.
Aren’t the Falls beautiful!

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-143 Jake Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:57:36 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-143 Maybe Massachussets in planning an invasion and are softening up targets in Connecticut. After all, they do have a famous military strategist representing them in the Senate. He, of all people, should know how effective flooding was for the Dutch against the Spanish in the 17th century. Maybe Massachussets in planning an invasion and are softening up targets in Connecticut. After all, they do have a famous military strategist representing them in the Senate. He, of all people, should know how effective flooding was for the Dutch against the Spanish in the 17th century.

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-142 Dick Paddock Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:13:13 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-142 It could be that the powerhouse is not generating any electricity and is letting the river go over the falls. While there is a bypass channel at the powerhouse, it may not be big enough to handle the entire flow of the river right now. It could be that the powerhouse is not generating any electricity and is letting the river go over the falls. While there is a bypass channel at the powerhouse, it may not be big enough to handle the entire flow of the river right now.

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-141 Robin Leech Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:38:56 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-141 Take 2: However, as I look at your picture of the Falls, if that is a current picture, it is no where near the velocity/volume that can/will occur in more stormy times! Take 2: However, as I look at your picture of the Falls, if that is a current picture, it is no where near the velocity/volume that can/will occur in more stormy times!

]]> http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-140 Robin Leech Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:37:34 +0000 http://tcextra.com/blogs/terrycowgill/2006/07/20/why-the-roar/#comment-140 Sure, I know why the Falls are roaring here despite a lack of rain-HERE. It rained very heavily up Northward into Pittsfield where the river starts, or passes through. That water has to go somewhere; down the river of course! right to the Great Falls!. Cheers. Sure, I know why the Falls are roaring here despite a lack of rain-HERE. It rained very heavily up Northward into Pittsfield where the river starts, or passes through. That water has to go somewhere; down the river of course! right to the Great Falls!. Cheers.

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