Eagle Nest Dam
Tour of Eagle Nest Dam Eagle Nest Dam is the largest privately built dam in the United States. It was begun by the Springer family in 1917 and completed in 1920. It and the reservoir beyond it one was privately owned by the CS Ranch which recently sold it to the state of New Mexico. Eagle Nest Lake is now a state park, but the dam and the waters in the lake are another matter all together. Water is well regulated in New Mexico especially during a drought. The lake is now at 25% of its normal capacity, and the water in the lake are water right lease holds of Raton, Cimarron, and historic ranches in the area like the UU Bar and the CS Ranch. Game and Fish department also get involved because the Cimarron River is an active fishery of the state. Our guide was a state engineer and the Gateway Museum secured permission of the land owners below the dam for us to gain access to the area. Some 100 locals and tourists attended this rare event. I have lived here almost twenty years and th...
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ReplyDeleteDouble booking - inexcusable.
Throwing out vital stuff before checking - equally inexcusable.
Thank God for your sixth sense.
Also I cannot watch the clip until I get home.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely hilarious! I had a good laugh! Can I use it elsewhere sometime????
ReplyDeleteHow long can you tread water??? Brilliant!
This has always been one of my absolute favorite routines. I also enjoy his "cake for breakfast" bit. Just goes to show you that you can be funny without using foul language.
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