Today's post could be titled "water, water everywhere....". Central Ohio has been getting some heavy steady rains for the last couple of days. This of course brings about the possibility of flooding of creeks, rivers and low lying areas. As it so happens, Creekside Park (notice the name) is prone to flooding. The Big Walnut Creek runs through the park and comes out of the Hoover Reservoir. I was ready to get to the park and find the paths closed as they run under a bridge and flood when the creek rises. Luck was with me today as the path on the side of the creek that I use for most of my walk was open. I could see the other side was closed and was under water.
I knew that the water would be up so I brought along my camera and took some photos. But first my stats. I did get my 3 miles done in a time of 54:17. My pace was 18:06. The weather was 43 degrees with a wind chill of 39 degrees. This would come to play at the end of the walk when I stopped walking and was soaked to the bone.
Here is a sign that I see each time I walk in the park.
This is what the creek looked like today.
Even the ducks got a little calmer area to hang out in.
This is the bridge that crosses the Big Walnut creek. The railings for the bridge are removed to limit damage. The bridge deck is between the debris and the white water.
This looks bad - but it is nothing compared to the January 2005 flood.
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