'Glory Hole' In All Its Glory: Photo Of The Week

NAPA COUNTY, CA — Patch reader Ritchie Nihei of El Cerrito sent in this amazing shot taken Monday of the iconic Monticello Dam Morning Glory spillway, "Glory Hole" at Lake Berryessa.

As described in the video below, the so-called "glory hole" is a pipeline used to drain the reservoir of water when it's too full — which is exactly what happened following recent atmospheric rivers of heavy rains.

Thanks so much for sharing your photo, Ritchie!

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the North Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

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So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or — share in the Neighbor Posts section on our site, and we'll feature it up top. Be sure to also include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.