Terry at play

Potholes

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May 26th 2009
Potholes... depressions in the ground filled with water. In this case I'm referring to the Potholes Lakes of central Washington. When O'Sullivan Dam was built, Potholes Reservoir was created behind the dam and many small potholes "lakes" were created when the water table rose. The dam is 3.5 miles long - the longest earthen dam in the United States. The reservoir is huge (23,000 surface acres) ... read more

North America » United States » Washington

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more