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California’s Fascinating ‘Glory Hole Spillway’ Is Flowing for First Time in Years

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The Morning Glory spillway in Napa County’s Lake Berryessa was activated after a series of significant rains.

The 72-foot-long hole empties the water of the lake down into a creek 200 feet below.

Installed nearly 70 years ago , the unique passive spillway’ has only been needed 25 times during its existence.

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