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2015 Flood

Due to heavy rains and the subsequent runoff this past month, Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood has water levels 44 ft. higher than normal and it may go even higher due to the upcoming snowmelt. Here are some pictures I've been capturing throughout the park. This is just a start and I will be adding more in the near future.
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On 5/15/15 I found this temporary beaver lodge upstream with Mama coming out to greet me.
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On 5/15/15 I found this temporary beaver lodge upstream with Mama coming out to greet me.

2015 BCLP floodBeaver

  • On 5/15/15 I found this temporary beaver lodge upstream with Mama coming out to greet me.
  • Inside were six fuzzy little kits wondering what had happened to their previous warm, dark lodge.
  • They were barely capable of crawling around and must have been born that day.
  • On 5/16/15, I took my friend, David Baud out to meet the youngsters and he did well negotiating the tangled forest canopy and floating debris.
  • It was amazing to padde through a forest I know so well but to have 40 feet of water between me and the ground!
  • One of the kits was curious and came out to see us.
  • He was very curious.
  • This day was like many other over the past month with the rain creating the high water level.
  • No, this is not just a large Canada Goose nest in Bear Creek Lake Park. It is actually the original beaver lodge that was removed by the rising water from it's original foundation. The recent floods have raised Bear Creek 40 feet above it's normal lake level and they are still rising!
  • May 24th 2015, The kits are growing quickly! Mama keeping an eye on me.
  • May 24th 2015, Four of the six kits wondering about these big visitors.
  • May 24th 2015, The kits are growing quickly! They are even checking out the water.
  • May 24th 2015, These kits are also heading to the water.
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