Weekend Reflections – The River Runs Full

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We’ve had a lot of rain in Oklahoma lately, that coupled with rain in Kansas in the Arkansas River’s drainage area has led the Corp of Engineers to increase the flow tremendously in the river downstream of Keystone Dam. The river is now running bank full and is running very fast and carrying trees and debris with it.

A few years ago during a drought I walked clear across the river bottom (it has a rock bottom) to within 30 feet of the other bank. I wouldn’t get near the water now. A few weeks ago three young men drowned near where I took this photograph. 

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28 thoughts on “Weekend Reflections – The River Runs Full

  1. Jeanie

    I grew up a couple of miles up 31st St. from the Arkansas River. I can remember times of drought and one time in probably the late 50s when half the men in town were filling and putting sand bags along the bank when flooding threatened.

  2. Enigma

    Yogi, thanks for visiting my page! Been a couple years since I’ve contributed to SWF. Hoping to be back more often. LOVE your sky over the water. Incredible! Thanks for sharing, and for all you do.

  3. forgetmenot

    Beautiful sky. Yes, we have had a lot of rain too. Totally opposite from last summer when we didn’t see a single raindrop!! Kansas & OK weather always keeps you guessing. Have a great weekend. Mickie 😉

  4. Leedslass

    Beautiful sky and water picture. How sad that young men seem to feel invincible when it comes to being near water. We too have had our fair share of fatalities – so unnecessary.

    It’s good to be back:-)

  5. Leedslass

    Beautiful sky and water picture. How sad that young men seem to feel invincible when it comes to being near water. We too have had our fair share of fatalities – so unnecessary.

    It’s good to be back:-)

  6. Valerie

    Nice shot! Young men tend to get reckless around water when we have flash floods in Australia too..It’s that yearning for adventure, misguided. Sad.
    P.s Came here via Weekend Reflections.

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