civilized ku # 1103-4 ~ yesterday, today, and (seemingly) forever
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 01:28PM 
Sump pump stream ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK • click to embiggen
Au Sable River / Monday ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK • click to embiggen
Au Sable River / Tuesday ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK • click to embiggenOn Sunday, the river had returned to a more-normal-for-this-time-of-year water level revealing formerly submerged debris and river bank erosion. However, 24 hours later, after 30 hours of rain, the river was running very high again. Not tropical storm Irene high, but just below flood stage high nevertheless. No doubt the water level will be vacillating widely for the few weeks (until the ground starts to dry out).
On the other hand, I have my very own "river" which starts at the front of our house and flows down the street to a sewer drain. This river, fed by the constant stream of water percolating up through my basement floor, stays at a constant sump pump driven height. I expect that level will be rather constant for at least the next couple months.
FYI, in both of the river pictures you can see a washed out road (in front of the basketball hoop stand), giving an idea of how much the river overflowed its banks and how powerful it was when it did so.
Reader Comments (2)
basement rink for Hugo this winter?
I hope everyone is all right. You folks are certainly taking a beating from Irene and Lee.
(I can't resist the following). Maybe y'all should invite Eric Cantor up for some good old Northern hospitality ala Rick Perry.