Several agencies in Middle Tennessee worked together Tuesday morning to free a young mother doe that had become trapped in a spillway.

The City of Dickson Fire Department says someone had left a gate open and the deer fell into the water. It was just deep enough for the doe to become stuck. Authorities made attempts to allow the deer to self rescue on a fabricated ramp, but "she wouldn't have it."

Dickson City Parks and Animal Control helped with roping to pull the animal from the water.

"We are happy to report the deer walked away and returned to her baby who was waiting nearby," the fire department said.

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