2011_flood_1_220x165With the water level on Lake Hopatcong nearly a foot above the high-water mark, hundreds of residents are dealing with flooding boathouses, docks, boats, and yards in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Here are a collection of images, from the prelude to the storm to the hectic (and wet) aftermath. Keep sending your images to editor@lakehopatcongnews.com, or post them to our Facebook page.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Friday newspapers warn of the impending storm.

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A band of rain comes through Lake Hopatcong Saturday evening, as seen from the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club porch.

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By Jean Burk-Ujvary

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By Cheryl Matarazzo

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By Cheryl Matarazzo

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View from Raccoon Island, by Robert Kays

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Brady Bridge, by Linda Kline

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By Jean Burk-Ujvary

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Maxim Drive, by Jean Burk-Ujvary

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Davis Cove, by Shelli Darrow Skeels

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The Windlass, by Dee Schmitz

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By Lisa A. Myer

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River Styx, by Kim Hussey

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Off Lakeside Boulevard in the River Styx area, by Kim Hussey

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East Shore Beach, by Nyssa Gomez

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Woodport dock overlooking Lify Island, by Bruce Holly

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Lee's Park, by Dee Schmitz

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Main Lake Market, by Alice Szigethy

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Docks at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, by Carol Kitchin

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Barnes Bros. Marina, by Eric Rochelle

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Gas pumps at Barnes Bros., By Eric Rochelle

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Judges stand at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, by Eric Rochelle

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By Anthony Viscuso

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Maxim Drive, by Jean Burk-Ujvary

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Maxim Drive, end of Byram Cove, by Jerry Scanlan

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