# Have you ever seen a bell-mouth spillway? (aka a “Glory Hole”)

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**Created:** [April 1, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-bell-mouth-spillway-aka-a-glory-hole/1016480 "2025-04-01T23:43:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-bell-mouth-spillway-aka-a-glory-hole/1016480/27 "2025-04-02T18:40:04Z")

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Here’s another discussion about the Berryessa spillway from way back.

> [@ID this picture...please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-this-picture-please/374495):
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> Posted on [this thread](http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2313374) at [Fark.com](http://Fark.com) But you can just see the picture [here](http://x02.xanga.com/d12b24546673140803280/b27814498.jpg) . What is this? Is it photoshopped? Is it real? Note the warning floaters in the background. For some reason they give the photo credibility. Or did someone just wake the Krakken? Thanks dopers!

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