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Posted By: mhmazur What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 10:55 AM
Hey all - my wife and I have been trying to figure out what this thing is in a local lake:

Side shot:



Aerial shot:


It appears to be a dam of some sort, but I'm looking for a specific name if there is one. Some Googling around led me to these forums and it seems like a good bet that someone here can tell me what it is.

Thanks in advance!
Posted By: RStringer Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 11:01 AM
My guess is that's its part of the spillway. Looks like the overflow is on the other side of it.
Posted By: RStringer Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 11:06 AM
Here's the spillway at our local lake. (Lake Parsons)

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Posted By: Sunil Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 12:03 PM
I agree with RStringer.

It looks like one of the outlets for overflow.

Although it would be more fun to consider it some kind of sinister device......
Posted By: Sunil Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 12:04 PM
Could also have a nice keg party on it.....which wouldn't be so sinister....
Posted By: RStringer Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 02:05 PM
Does look like it has bumpers on the side. It could double as a boat dock also. Triple I guess with the keg party. Looks like a good place for wet t-shirt contest. SKIN TO WIN !!!
Looks like the intake of the lake's spillway. They have it fenced off from land to keep people off it, and appears to have added boards to keep a boat from going inside. Would be very hazardous to be sucked into during a high flow event.
Posted By: SWMO 2 Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 05:41 PM
I agree it looks to be where the water goes in the overflow.
Posted By: gehajake Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/04/19 06:01 PM
Water elevation control structure?
Posted By: mhmazur Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/08/19 01:57 AM
Thank you everyone for the insights.

Agreed that it looks like an overflow outlet.

If anyone ever stumbles across the exact name for it, I'd be interested to know.

Thanks again!
Posted By: Theo Gallus Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/08/19 10:32 AM
Originally Posted By: Sunil
Although it would be more fun to consider it some kind of sinister device......

Secret Nazi U-Boat Pens, a la St. Nazaire:


These look a little different, but that's just because the tide is in:
Posted By: Sunil Re: What is this thing in a nearby lake? - 10/08/19 03:02 PM
Freak.
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