04292019 - Life In The UP: Damn Beaver Dams
Basement flooded at the Sues' farm - took a look-see in the sump pump and noticed it was a steady stream on clear water [not ground water] coming in. Holy Whoa - definitely a underground stream - no wonder the combination of the sump pump and county pump couldn't keep up with the steady flow of water!
So, out to the pond we went - and sure enough no water was flowing - stagnant as all heck. Followed the barely trickling stream from the pond down to Indian Creek and found three huge beaver dams, clogging up the pond.
This is what two yooper women armed with a pitch-fork can accomplish. And you betcha, we got the water table lowered at the farm.
So far, four of those pesky beavers have been trapped - it wasn't just one or two, but an entire gang!
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