Click here to see large picture Cracks in the lake bed

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Cracks in the lake bed

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Abbotts Creek Looking south towards the public access from NC Highway 8.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Flat Swamp Creek A look at the NC Highway 8 bridge from the Pebble Beach public swimming area.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Flat Swamp Creek A buoy at Pebble Beach makes boaters aware that this a public swimming area. Locals enjoy the refreshing waters of the lake and escape the summer's heat.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Flat Swamp Creek An image of the Pebble Beach public swimming area from outside the floating warning markers.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Second Creek A view of Tamarac Marina from the opposite side of the creek. This was the first summer for the marina's new owners, Karen and Carrol Tysinger. It's boat ramp and gas pier remained high and dry through out the summer.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Second Creek Looking at the gas pier at Tamarac Marina. Usually this is a busy place where it's "floating room only" as boats line up to purchase fuel and supplies. Summer is the most active time for Tamarac Marina where the brisk seasonal business carries it through the off season.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Watership Downs Subdivision A panoramic view of a dry High Rock Lake. The open expanse of grass where a lake should be causes one to be taken back a bit. The green eventually turned to brown as the lake continued to dry out thus parching the vegetation.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Swearing Creek A panoramic view of the Hickory Point subdivision from the quarry side of the creek. With it's rocky banks, this creek is a favorite bass fishing location. Notice all the stranded boats.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Swearing Creek A panoramic view of "The Flats" side of the creek from the Hickory Point subdivision. This is a choice water skiing area as well as a great place to catch catfish.

Photograph taken July 7, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew
Click here to see large picture Swearing Creek A panoramic view of Swearing Creek at the end of July.

Photograph taken July 25, 2002 By David A. Pettigrew