TULSA, Okla. — The Arkansas River is undergoing some changes in Tulsa.

Some days of the year, it looks less like a river and more like sandbars with some water going past. There are several reasons for this, including when and how much water gets released from Keystone Dam.

Lower water levels create few opportunities for recreation on the river, but the dam is vital for safety.

“Flood control, we want Keystone,” Paul Zachary, Tulsa

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A white water kayaker in the Lake Tekapo dam recreational water release over the weekend.

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A white water kayaker in the Lake Tekapo dam recreational water release over the weekend.

A Lake Tekapo dam’s gates have been opened as a recreational release for canoeing and other white water sports.

The opening of the dam’s gates at the Tekapo A power station, from Saturday to Tuesday, allowed the flow of water at high speed, with around 30 people make the most of the white water. This included top athletes

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Tribune News Service

Shimla, December 28

Permission should be sought from the BBMB to carry out sports activities such as parasailing, paragliding, water scooter, kayaking, speed boat, cruise boat, water zorbing balls, house boat, shikara, floating jetty and floating restaurant at the Pong Dam, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over the first meeting of the Pong Area Development Board here today.

He said possibilities should also be explored to set up

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