The drought this year has threatened to lower the level of Lake Martin to below where the intake valves for the water works of the City of Alex City are located. The City has had to extend their intake valves to deeper water. This video was filmed 10–26–2007 on the Tallapoosa River just above River North Marina. Click on the “play” symbol in the middle of the video below to watch it.
Or you can click here to see the video on Youtube.
Great job – thanks for sharing!
Thanks Toni!
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