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Old 11-19-09, 02:49 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by jimbuna View Post

2. Glory Hole - Monticello Dam, California
This is the Glory Hole at Monticello Dam, and it's the largest in the world of this type of spillway, its size enabling it to consume 14,400 cubic feet of water every second.

A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be drained from the reservoir.


I've always thought that a glory differed both in appearance and usage
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