FIVE YEARS AGO: In January 2012, work was underway on the Upper Owl Creek Reservoir Dam in Tamaqua.
Drainage began in May 2011.

Click HERE to view all photos taken on January 11, 2012.

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Times News article (dated January 11, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/jan/11/all-ice-and-snow

Times News article (dated May 14, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/may/14/draining-begins-owl-creek-reservoir-will-take-weeks-empty

Times News article (dated May 28, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/may/28/owl-creek-reservoir-not-going-down

Times News article (dated August 19, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/aug/19/owl-creek-dams

Times News article (dated October 25, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/oct/25/exposed-fish-hatcheries-owl-creek

Times News article (dated November 9, 2011):
http://www.tnonline.com/2011/nov/09/upper-owl-creek-dam-closed

Times News article (dated January 12, 2012):
http://www.tnonline.com/2012/jan/12/contractors-begin-work-owl-creeks-upper-dam 

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