After the flood. Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area | Unusually intense rains in July 2021 caused a beaver dam breach in Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area in Belchertown. Sediment carried by floodwaters was deposited in a meadow that has, at times, been a beaver pond. Protected areas like these can slow and spread flood waters and lessen damage from extreme events. 2021-08-05 00:00:00
Date: Oct 13, 2021
Watershed: RiverSmart Communities' stream table
In October 2021, RiverSmart Communities' stream table visited Fort River Elementary School, to help teach about how rivers work. In this video(link is external) of the stream table from the view at the water level, we see a natural environment complete with sticks, beavers, and a meandering channel coexisting with houses, roads and bridges. The river naturally undercuts the tall bank (cut bank) on the left side as it meanders. What will happen to the houses built so close to the cliff?