Havasu Falls during flood of '08

This is where we were forced to higher ground and the only view of Havasu Falls we were allowed while the flood waters breached the falls. Look closely and you can see a collection of trees that have been uprooted and pushed over the edge

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• flood
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[azbrat1923]

Is this perhaps a mr.armstrong?

[jonnytang]

no Mr. Armstrong here

[JPMatheu]

What is normal? The Earth is constantly changing. We are just lucky to have seem this place.

[tab2space]

Still impressive, but it's only about a 5-10 year flood. Even exacerbated by the dam failure, it's nowhere near a 100 year or 1000 year flood.

As of 9 September, the water was back to a (very) milky light blue. While we could see the high water mark and the new branches that had been carried along, there was very little flotsam trash left in the lower reaches by then. That's good pickup by previous river trips!

[Chri3331]

One of the most beautiful places I've been. I hope it recovers!

[kaggieguy]

That is hava su falls. This is like when the water was 5 times lower then the night before.

[hughes5532]

Just to confirm, is this havasu falls or another falls created by the flash flood. I wasn't there but I flew out on Friday before the flood. I can't beleive it.

[destombe]

this is havasupai. ..crazy. Looks nothing like it normally is. Thanks for posting!