The crazy heavy snowfall this winter is now turning to crazy spring runoff, with flood conditions in Lake Coeur D Alene and surrounding area rivers. In fact, the lake has a temporary "NO WAKE" law in effect for the entire lake right now. For those of you familiar with Independence Point right in downtown CDA, you'll be amazed at some of these pictures:
As a point of reference, this is Independence Point during an Ironman start. Note the crowds standing on the "bank," a series of concrete steps that reach down to the water - I think there are about 8 of them, about 24 inches tall each...
Ryan and Alli standing at the top concrete step at Independence Point. The dock behind them is the one they use to load people to the seaplane. The rock bed to Ryan's left is the little man-made "creek" that starts at a fountain about 15 yards behind where I took the picture. For those of you that know, the creek dumps into the lake usually about 10-15 feet down.
This is at the main city parking lot at Independence point. Notice the bench and trash can immersed - these are usually 20-25 feet from the water's edge.
The water is almost over the top steps at Independence Point. These are the 8 or so 24" high steps that go down to the water, so you can see how high it is...
Another shot looking toward Independence Point - you cannot see the steps that are normally there..... the spectators for Ironman would be submerged!
The water almost up to the seawall - notice the lifguard's perch.
Another shot of the water creeping up into the parking lot... This is the one that the kids are posing in with their bikes.
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