Lake Berryessa’s famed ‘glory hole’ is on full display for first time in years
The eerie, swirling vortex of Napa County’s Lake Berryessa, on display this year for the first time since 2019, could be visible for another week. Called the Morning Glory spillway, or “glory hole,” ...
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Northern California’s famed ‘Glory Hole’ spillway is used for first time in years
The reservoir was created after federal officials built the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950s and has been providing water and hydroelectricity to the Greater Bay Area ever since ...
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Gigantic spinning ‘Glory Hole’ filmed as it sucks down fluid
It was automatically triggered when water levels at the Monticello Dam in Napa reached their maximum level, so some of the fluid in the reservoir had to be released. Officially known as the ...
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Plughole-like dam in California creates mesmerising water display
Higher than normal water levels have triggered the feature at the Monticello Dam in Napa County, according to local water agency officials. It's the first time this release system, known as the ...
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Former residents of the town beneath Lake Berryessa want memorial honors
Before the completion of Monticello Dam in 1957 and the subsequent flooding of Berryessa Valley, Monticello existed as a rich farm community, home to some 300 residents, according to park rangers ...