Flooding in Parts of New York State After Beaver Dam Breaks

Beaver dams can normally help ease flooding issues after heavy rain by gradually releasing excess stored water. Normally, the dams can help smooth out water flow. Using branches and logs as the base, these furry engineers will stack rocks, sticks, mud, leaves, and just about anything they can find to build up the rest of the structure.

The dams can greatly benefit the ecosystem and surrounding environments for a number of reasons.

However, a dam break late Friday lead to devastating flooding in parts of New York state. WNYT says that parts of Route 9 were shut down for hours Friday after reports of water on the road.

Flooding in Parts of New York State After Beaver Dam Breaks

WNYT reports that parts of Lake George were impacted by heavy flooding after a dam beaver dam broke Friday night. The Times Union says the flooding caused heavy damage to an area at the Whippoorwill Motel & Campsites and Ledge Rock Hill Winery.

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The owners of the business told The Times Union that they also had to evacuate their home after a wall of water came up to their front doorstep. The business has set up a  GoFundMe to help with recovery, which they estimate the repairs "to cost around $1 million or upwards", according to The Times Union.

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Village In New York State Named One of America's Moose Capitals

The Travel recently named Lake Placid as one of the best small towns in the U.S. to see a moose. The popular tourist destination is located in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains, which is an area where moose are most commonly found in the state.

Moose are often found near water, so Lake Placid or Saranac Lake may be your best bets to see one. Biologists say that moose usually feed on the leaves, twigs, and buds of hardwood and softwood trees and shrubs. They're also very protective of their calves, according to the DEC.

Sometimes moose like to roam, and sometimes their paths can cross the paths of humans, considering how much people have encroached on their habitat.