01-17-2013, 03:28 AM
[quote StacyR]When was the last time a dam was blown up by terrorists in this country? Like, never? If terrorists are really that anxious to blow up the dam at Strike, closing a gate is not going to stop them. They would load explosives into a boat or place them below the dam, which has a park that's still open AFAIK. You can drive within 10 feet of the generators and up to the base of one of the spillway gates, for pete's sake.
Besides, if terrorists want to bomb a dam in Idaho and do some real damage, they're not going to hit C.J. Strike. They'd bomb Lucky Peak, which is right above Boise and has a road running right across the top of the dam. I heard from friends it was closed for awhile after 9-11 and the ACoE must have decided it wasn't a huge concern since it's back open again.
The spillway at Strike was one of the safest places to go night fishing, since it's always lighted. We used to go out and fish off the dam in the middle of the night during the winter and catch limits on trout and enough perch to fill a cooler.
Public safety my butt. You would really have to work hard to fall off since it's fenced on both sides. I'm more worried about slipping on the rocks at the park below the dam, which again they still let people do.[/quote]
Long time one has broke but considering the problems after I can understand the concern. If you need a reminder, look up after the Teton Dam broke for a refresher.
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Besides, if terrorists want to bomb a dam in Idaho and do some real damage, they're not going to hit C.J. Strike. They'd bomb Lucky Peak, which is right above Boise and has a road running right across the top of the dam. I heard from friends it was closed for awhile after 9-11 and the ACoE must have decided it wasn't a huge concern since it's back open again.
The spillway at Strike was one of the safest places to go night fishing, since it's always lighted. We used to go out and fish off the dam in the middle of the night during the winter and catch limits on trout and enough perch to fill a cooler.
Public safety my butt. You would really have to work hard to fall off since it's fenced on both sides. I'm more worried about slipping on the rocks at the park below the dam, which again they still let people do.[/quote]
Long time one has broke but considering the problems after I can understand the concern. If you need a reminder, look up after the Teton Dam broke for a refresher.
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