High Waters at Kanopolis

After days of rain, followed by snow, the water level Kanopolis Lake is getting quite high. They are releasing a record amount of water which makes for a thunderous scene at the spillway. This is the most water I’ve ever seen rushing from the dam!

Here are some photos taken around the lake as well as a video of the water blasting out of the spillway, looking east down the Smoky Hill River.

Above Kanopolis Spillway Looking East
Above Kanopolis Spillway Looking East
Kanopolis Spillway
Kanopolis Spillway
Kanopolis Spillway Looking East
Kanopolis Spillway Looking East
Horsethief Canyon Boat Ramp
Horsethief Canyon Boat Ramp
Buzzard Bay Boat Dock Underwater
Buzzard Bay Boat Dock Underwater
Sunset view, stream adjacent to the Kanopolis Dam spillway.  The seagulls in flight are reflected in the water!
Sunset view, stream adjacent to the Kanopolis Dam spillway.
The seagulls in flight are reflected in the water!
Sunset view, stream adjacent to the Kanopolis Dam spillway.
Sunset view, stream adjacent to the Kanopolis Dam spillway.