These trees are normally high and dry.

We have had over 7 inches of rain in the Tennessee River Valley this week and the Army Corps of Engineers and the TVA are generating lots of hydro-electric power and dumping millions of gallons a second to control the water levels in Ft. Loudon and Tellico lakes. The trees in the picture at the left are normally well above the water and below them are the riverside fishing paths.  All 14 spillways are passing water and the lock has been closed due to dangerously swift water. The video below will give you a bit of a feel for the roar of the water.  There was a steady stream of cars pulling into and out of the observation parking lot.

Watch for the gulls diving for shad near the end of the video.