Just so y'all know... the dam is/was never in danger of bursting. Lack of adequate vegetation caused some erosion of the freeboard. Pappy & I got together (like neighbors should) and added enough dirt/clay such that the height is better than a foot higher than the lowest point elsewhere in the freeboard. Now, we're both happy - I get a better looking and better sloped lee side and Pappy gets to sleep better when it rains!
