This may not be one of the more spectacular dams you see, but it's not too common to have the outflow coming out the way it does at Pathfinder - nor for that part to be in such a narrow canyon.
Below the outflow are a group of pelicans who seem to love the forceful water here - maybe there's a bunch of fish there as well...
A view across the overflow as we went around to the actual dam. (Towards Pyramid Peak - and the weather is not really holding.)
Looking down at the outflow from the dam.
The outflow via a set of pipes is rather inelegant, but it does the job. Interesting to note some seepage from the rocks, I guess there are other paths through, maybe one will break through one day to make an alternate outflow.
A gif is coming for you of the above, @drakernoise - it's amazing how many little slivers had to come off the pair of pictures to make it work, but it's a good one.
Here's a video of Pathfinder Dam...
And during overflow...
Below, we have more pictures of flowers. First, sedum lanceolatum.
More Potentilla arguta or Sticky Cinquefoil
and
Agoseris glauca or False/Mountain Dandelion and probably Rosa woodsii one of our wild roses.
Photos taken by myself in June 2020 with my Nikon D7200.
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Past issues of...
Wondrous Wyoming
Casper
Snowy Walk in Wyoming Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
January Walk Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3
Alcova
Featuring Alcova Dam | Pathfinder Dam | and surrounding |
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Alcova Dam | Redbeds Near Alcova Dam | Fremont Canyon, part 1 |
Fremont Canyon, part 2 | Pyramid Peak from Below Pathfinder | Below Pathfinder Dam with Flowers |
Plants at Alcova - Arnica Angustifolia ,
Lander
Featuring Lander | and | surrounding areas |
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Popo Agie River Demo - active v passive | Plants of the Popo Agie River - Arrowleaf Balsamroot | Lander Park |
Popo Agie River Sinks | Popo Agie River Rises |
Glenrock & Rolling Hills
Along Deer Creek - Glenrock Town Park , Bridge Over Deer Creek ,
Douglas
Ayres Natural Bridge part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 ; Plants of Ayres Natural Bridge part 1, part 2
Great Divide Basin and surrounding
Featuring the Great Divide Basin | and | surrounding areas |
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Ferris Mountains | Independence Rock, March 2019 | Great Divide Sunset |
Rawlins
Featuring Rawlins | and | surrounding areas |
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Street Art in Rawlins, March 2019 | Trainspotting in Rawlins, March 2019 | Ferris Mansion, Rawlins |
Wyoming Frontier Prison | St. Joseph's Catholic Church |
Thermopolis
Featuring Thermopolis | and | surrounding areas |
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Wind River Canyon May 2019 |
Thermopolis Mineral Hot Springs, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Jackson, Tetons and Yellowstone
Featuring Jackson Hole | the Tetons | Yellowstone, etc. |
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Glimpse of the Tetons |
The Tetons, part 1, part 2,
@daring-celt found herself inspired to create art based on my photos. Here is one of the Tetons - I think it's just gorgeous!
Kaycee and surrounding
Border crossings
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