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40) - North Dakota - Lake Sakakawea spillway:
The drill was simple: drop close to the river bottom, get neutrally buoyant, and "go with the flow" as if we had any choice. With a five to six knot current, this head first speed-dive was like an underwater bobsled run. Having only two to three feet of visibility, the emergence of boulders and sunken trees became a distinct hazard. On this day, the flow was fast and the vis was low. The governor complained he was giving too much water to South Dakota.
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