RWildman424 10 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Does anyone have any pictures of the old Beast lake or know where I can find some. My dad has told me about it, and I've read about it, but I can't find any pictures of it. It would be really awesome if anyone had some pics. Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kjkjkj 527 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 why did they remove it, is what I'm wandering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoddaH1994 15095 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Having a lake under The Beast's queue was a mistake from the beginning. People were constantly throwing trash and dumping drinks in there. Some people even chose to relieve themselves in the lake. It because a mosquito haven and was eventually drained. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kjkjkj 527 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 thats really sad, that people would do things like that, though it would be cool if they put a lake like at the bottom of the first hill, and made the first tunnel, an underwater tunnel, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert_Waring 1 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 This is the only photo I know of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TopThrill 139 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Was that lake used by that canoe ride? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 More then likely yes, the Canoe ride was in the area of The Beast now stands. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cincyboy79 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 some of the reasons i heard was the lake was a breeding ground for mosquitos and it was thought the lake may play havoc on The Vortex. not sure if The Vortex part is true but im sure it was not a pleasant experience being swarmed by mosquitos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WooferBearATL 58 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 It really wasn't that bad with the mosquitos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vortex 632 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 I did not think the mosquitoes where bad. The Beast station is the on the old island in the middle of the lake. I think you can see the island and the canoe ride from the Brady Bunch Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yes the Canoe Ride is featured in the Brady Bunch episode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhantomTheater 2372 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Isn't that that spot they left the blueprints at? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yep it sure was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flightoffear1996 4161 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Reason 1 - Removing the lake was a heath issue since the water was pretty much at a stand still and as far as I know there were no fountains or pumps to keep moving the water and was pretty much a heath issue as Ryan said. Reason 2 - I DO NOT KNOW THIS FOR A FACT but it is what I have heard. Maintance on a roller coaster over a lake specailly the station would be a nightmare for the maintance crew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kjkjkj 527 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Reason 1 - Removing the lake was a heath issue since the water was pretty much at a stand still and as far as I know there were no fountains or pumps to keep moving the water and was pretty much a heath issue as Ryan said. Reason 2 - I DO NOT KNOW THIS FOR A FACT but it is what I have heard. Maintance on a roller coaster over a lake specailly the station would be a nightmare for the maintance crew. What about the thing that is near the queue thet pumps water into a traugh thing, Or was that just for show? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper 403 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 You cant forget about the guys that fell in the lake and died that could have very well been a reason as well. I bet that if they brought back the lake today then it would be better than it was back in the 70's and 80's because of the new technology and it is easier to get pumps to go in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 WHAT guys who fell in the lake and died? And WHAT new technology? As for coasters over lake and maintenance, doesn't seem to affect Hoosier Hurricane or Anaconda at IB or KD, respectively... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOB_TOM 86 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 The "lake" is the one over by Bubba Gumps in front of Festhaus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fryler87 7 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Pump technology hasn't changed that much since the beginning of time...they could have put an aerator or two out there as well to help keep the water less stagnant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeLorean Rider 152 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've been told that originally the water traugh theming in The Beast queue did in fact run while the water was there. Shawnee Landing, now thats a ride they should bring back, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've been told that originally the water traugh theming in The Beast queue did in fact run while the water was there. Shawnee Landing, now thats a ride they should bring back, lol. Yes, it did. Quite nice, actually. And those Coke machines in the queue once were real people dispensing popcorn, Coke and the like....well, the machines themselves were not people, but you get my drift... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Great America Guy 7 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 ^ That I did not know, but thank you for sharing that! I always figured that building once served an actual purpose, and it's too bad those days are gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StreetStrip03 2 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 The original plans had a lake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WooferBearATL 58 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I've been told that originally the water traugh theming in The Beast queue did in fact run while the water was there. Shawnee Landing, now thats a ride they should bring back, lol. Yes, it did. Quite nice, actually. And those Coke machines in the queue once were real people dispensing popcorn, Coke and the like....well, the machines themselves were not people, but you get my drift... Yup that's Beast Drinks. It was originally just part of Rivertown Karts that had it's office in the train station. It later became a chain of it's own. - Then Paramount made it vending machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jzarley 344 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I had always assumed that since the lake disappeared around the same time as Vortex's construction, that the two were related somehow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Shawnee Landing, now thats a ride they should bring back, lol. Do you mean KCKC? Kenton Cove's Keelboat Canal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coaster_junky 280 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 The original plans had a lake. did they change the lay out of The Beast? because for one the helix is backwards and two you don't go over a bunny hop hill after you come out of the first tunnel until after you turn to the left where the lay out pictured you going over the bunny hop as soon as you come out of the first tunnel. and to top it all off when The Beast first openned it didn't have a tunnel over the helix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coaster_junky 280 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 The original plans had a lake. did they change the lay out of The Beast? because for one the helix is backwards and two you don't go over a bunny hop hill after you come out of the first tunnel until after you turn to the left where the lay out pictured you going over the bunny hop as soon as you come out of the first tunnel. and to top it all off when The Beast first openned it didn't have a tunnel over the helix o.k. i am starting to second guess myself was The Beast suppost to have openned with the tunnel on the helix or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PKIVortex 3706 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yes it was supposed to open with the helix enclosed but that didn't happen till 1980. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Interpreter 82068 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 And the reasons were the typical ones...cost and time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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