We received almost four inches of rain in this last episode. The gardens are now totally saturated, but Cane Creek did stay within its banks. It flooded a small, low section of the road, but just barely. Robert did move our tractors to higher ground just to be certain they were safe. (This was not our first rodeo!) We don’t mind these kinds of rains in January as the gardens are fallow. However, this volume of rain arriving in May through September could spell disaster!
There is a reason Cane Creek was flowing so smoothly and quickly today during this rainstorm. Check out the photo below! I took this picture while standing on the bridge. This mess was the result of many, many years of debris being washed downstream and collecting causing a “log jam.”
Funds were obtained by the State and County to clear this debris pile as well in other areas with waterway backup problems which resulted in flooding on roads, in neighborhoods, and fields. Special equipment and expertise were required for this project. We (and I am sure many others!) are very happy the work was completed at the end of December 2023 while the creek water level was low and the trash accessible.
Below is what we see now! Water flowing unimpeded. This means the water moves along quickly and stays within the banks of the creek instead of flooding our fields. Robert and I will rest a bit easier next Spring when we hear a weather forecast calling for a large amount of rain. This is not to say we could not be flooded, but now the odds are greatly improved that we will NOT be!
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