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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to open floodgates at Table Rock Dam is causing some flooding in Branson. The storm that brought a deadly tornado to Joplin on Sunday also dropped heavy rain, prompting the corps to open five spillway gates at Table Rock Dam The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had to increase the amount of water being released from Table Rock Dam on Monday, first to 20,000 cubic feet per second, then to 26,000.By . Tuesday, the corps was releasing 53,000 cubic feet per second with 10 floodgates open Table Rock Lake is at is highest water level in years with more water flowing than Niagara Falls! giving spectators a real water show from what is being call the Niagara Falls of the midwest. The clear, blue water of Table Rock Lake winds down through the valleys and hollows of the Ozark Mountains, from Branson, Missouri to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The lake is surrounded by roughly 800 miles of shoreline, providing excellent boating opportunities. The clear waters of Table Rock have been described as being "smooth as glass" within the many coves, and the many underwater rock bluffs attract considerable numbers of skin divers to the lake. Thanks for viewing and be careful not to get your feet wet!