Tuesday, July 03, 2007

BIG Rain again

Overcast with two small showers in the morning, but this afternoon we got a big rain. About 2" in 30 minutes. That's fast and with everything soaked no place for the water to go. We could see the runoff down the hill collecting and it was crossing our ranch road. When it slacked enough to check everything it was amazing. The new culvert worked great. No water reached the cabin, it was all still in the new creek bed. I was amazed and very pleased. Of course it was wet and run off everywhere. Our culverts on our ranch road were at maximum load, one being underwater. The new culverts on the county road were again also completely full. One almost underwater. The water crossed the county road in numerous places. Once the new road is installed it will be about 6" higher and should take care of that problem. We went down to see the water at the Gary Creek crossing of 4195 and it was completely under water about 40+ feet either side of the creek bed. It is amazing to sit and listen to all the water and waterfalls. Certainly not a sound we are used to around here.

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