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flooded pier

Charles River Flooding, March 2010

After three days of heavy rain, the river was, shall we say, running high.
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you should see an image here Water was flowing just under the bridge (compare normal water levels)
you should see an image here The bike trail upstream of the bridge was flooded.
you should see an image here The downstream direction wasn't much better.
you should see an image here Viewing piers were only reachable by wading.
you should see an image here This Greater Cormorant didn't seem to mind a little extra water.
you should see an image here But delivery drivers would probably not have been so thrilled.
you should see an image here There's normally a waterfall at this spot - due to a small dam.
you should see an image here Canada Geese, shot from the hip as they launched past me.
you should see an image here View upstream from the dam.
you should see an image here Another view of the not-so-visible dam.