The creek that runs through my front yard usually is only about 6-18" deep for most of the year. My little foot bridge has about 4' of clearance, except during the melt-off. Normally this is not an issue as I have it anchored with some re-bar and put 50lb of weight on one side to keep it in place. (Perhaps you can see where this is going....
As I pulled away from the house, the river looked at about the same height it crested last year. Then it rained,.. hard....
I took these photos at sunset, and the creek had not yet crested. (That would happen 2 hours later, and 6" later)
Thanks were a little better Friday morning.
Not model related, but I had the odd opportunity to see my yard become a lake. I thought I would share.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOnce the water went down, yes.
DeleteHigh water is a concerning sight. Was you house ever in jeopardy?
ReplyDeleteDid you see the story about the guy whose truck disappeared into a wash out in Adams County? He escaped unharmed but his truck fell fifteen feet into the crevice which cut the highway.
It stayed away from the house, but overtopped a section of the driveway. I lost about a 2'x 15' section of yard to erosion. I am going to need to figure out a stabilization plan as it is getting closer to some trees.
DeleteHaving a crek on your property is pretty cool most of the year - except during heavy rains!
ReplyDeleteIt just likes to remind me it's there every few years. Putting the bridge back will be the biggest issue. It is not exactly light.
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