These photographs were taken at the final stages of construction just as the water was begining to fill up the lake, as you can see there are some snaggy areas in the old stream bed.

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Looking from the dam wall




A view from the back of the lake




A view of the steep bank area




A view from the island looking upstream into the snaggy stream bed.




A view of the island looking upstream towards the sanctuary.


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