Resting at the Dam

A trip out to the Hartwell dam provided me with an opportunity to snap some photos recently.  The lake is much fuller these days thanks to the tons of rain we have been having and also due to some repairs taking place farther down the Savannah river.  Some repairs are needed at a dam downstream, so the Army Corps of Engineers is holding water in lake Hartwell to allow the other lake levels to drop.

This situation made the lake a beautiful sight, but on the other side of the dam, the river looked pretty pitiful.

When I look out over this lake, I am amazed how man has created and engineered something on such a grand scale.  It's as simple as some planning and building a large wall across the river, but taking control of nature in this way seems much more powerful.