Waterfall drained
On June 12, 1969, the workers completed their task by plugging the last ‘hole’ on site. Nature stretched all the way from the mainland to Goat Island, successfully accomplishing what seemed impossible until then. The waterfall had dried up for the first time in over 12,000 years.
Despite this impressive accomplishment, some local residents feared that halting the falls would affect tourism in the region. A justified concern, since the local economy was largely supported by the five million visitors every year. Others, on the other hand, believed it was a unique opportunity to discover everything that was usually hidden by the water.