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Water Year 2027

Sediment that was removed from the creek upstream from the drainage pipe (October 2026)
Sediment that was removed from the creek upstream from the drainage pipe (October 2026)
Checking out the creek after the first day of removing sediment in preparation of the winter storms (October 2026)
Checking out the creek after the first day of removing sediment in preparation of the winter storms (October 2026)
The County Water Resources team has unburied the drainage pipe (October 2026)
The County Water Resources team has unburied the drainage pipe (October 2026)

Water Year 2026

Crews are hauling debris out of the second blockage farther downstream (September 2026)
Crews are hauling debris out of the second blockage farther downstream (September 2026)
Lake County Water Resources crews load debris removed from beneath the bridge into a dump trailer (September 2026)
Lake County Water Resources crews load debris removed from beneath the bridge into a dump trailer (September 2026)
Woody debris removed from Cole Creek during the September 1, 2026 cleanup (September 2026)
Woody debris removed from Cole Creek during the September 1, 2026 cleanup (September 2026)
Woody debris blocking Cole Creek beneath a bridge along Clark Drive before cleanup (September 2026)
Woody debris blocking Cole Creek beneath a bridge along Clark Drive before cleanup (September 2026)
The second downstream section of Cole Creek after debris removal (September 2026)
The second downstream section of Cole Creek after debris removal (September 2026)
A second woody debris blockage in Cole Creek farther downstream before cleanup (September 2026)
A second woody debris blockage in Cole Creek farther downstream before cleanup (September 2026)
Cole Creek beneath the bridge after crews removed the accumulated debris (September 2026)
Cole Creek beneath the bridge after crews removed the accumulated debris (September 2026)
~50 Clear Lake hitch observed spawning at the Clark bridge (March 2026)
~50 Clear Lake hitch observed spawning at the Clark bridge (March 2026)
Clear Lake hitch eggs in Cole Creek (March 2026)
Clear Lake hitch eggs in Cole Creek (March 2026)
Dead adult Clear Lake hitch in Cole Creek (March 2026)
Dead adult Clear Lake hitch in Cole Creek (March 2026)
February 2026
February 2026
Barn in a flooded field on Pharo Place (February 2026)
Barn in a flooded field on Pharo Place (February 2026)
The geese have claimed the land (February 2026)
The geese have claimed the land (February 2026)
Sediment accumulating at the Pharo Place culvert (January 2026)
Sediment accumulating at the Pharo Place culvert (January 2026)
Flooded front yard on Clark Drive (January 2026)
Flooded front yard on Clark Drive (January 2026)
Flooded pasture with stagnant stormwater and no drainage (January 2026)
Flooded pasture with stagnant stormwater and no drainage (January 2026)
January 2026
January 2026
Inundated field caused by lack of flow in Cole Creek after first rainstorm of the season (December 2025)
Inundated field caused by lack of flow in Cole Creek after first rainstorm of the season (December 2025)
Flooded forest area along Clark Dr (December 2025)
Flooded forest area along Clark Dr (December 2025)
Cole Creek breaching levee (right) alongside Clark Dr because of sediment buildup (left) (December 2025)
Cole Creek breaching levee (right) alongside Clark Dr because of sediment buildup (left) (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps removed vegation; sediment remains (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps removed vegation; sediment remains (December 2025)
December 2025
December 2025
Part of Cole Creek cleared by California Conservation Corps (December 2025)
Part of Cole Creek cleared by California Conservation Corps (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps loading up vegetation from Cole Creek (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps loading up vegetation from Cole Creek (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps preparing to remove vegetation and trash from Cole Creek (December 2025)
California Conservation Corps preparing to remove vegetation and trash from Cole Creek (December 2025)
A small puddle forming under Clark Drive bridge in the otherwise dry creek bed (November 2025)
A small puddle forming under Clark Drive bridge in the otherwise dry creek bed (November 2025)

Water Year 2025

Walking the freshly dredged creek bed (August 2025)
Walking the freshly dredged creek bed (August 2025)
Piling up the sediment removed from the creek (August 2025)
Piling up the sediment removed from the creek (August 2025)
Chris from Lake County Water Resources jumping for joy! “The creek sediment was this high!” (August 2025)
Chris from Lake County Water Resources jumping for joy! “The creek sediment was this high!” (August 2025)
The creek at the bridge was equal to the tree trunks, in a notorious location for flooding the neighboring properties, garages, and county road. It is now feet lower and hopefully will encourage the water and the fish to stay in the creek. (August 2025)
The creek at the bridge was equal to the tree trunks, in a notorious location for flooding the neighboring properties, garages, and county road. It is now feet lower and hopefully will encourage the water and the fish to stay in the creek. (August 2025)
Claire from CDFW showing how much sediment is in the creek (August 2025)
Claire from CDFW showing how much sediment is in the creek (August 2025)
Large amounts of sediment in the creek bed (June 2025)
Large amounts of sediment in the creek bed (June 2025)
Vegetation in Cole Creek limiting flow (June 2025)
Vegetation in Cole Creek limiting flow (June 2025)
Woody debris in creek bed along Clark Drive (June 2025)
Woody debris in creek bed along Clark Drive (June 2025)
Sediment deposits making the creek level with the surrounding landscape (June 2025)
Sediment deposits making the creek level with the surrounding landscape (June 2025)
Dried up creek with fish stuck in puddle under bridge (June 2025)
Dried up creek with fish stuck in puddle under bridge (June 2025)
Sheep ready to go out into the (still flooded) pasture (May 2025)
Sheep ready to go out into the (still flooded) pasture (May 2025)
Flooded garden raided by ducks (April 2025)
Flooded garden raided by ducks (April 2025)
March 2025
March 2025
March 2025
March 2025
California State Water Board testing the water levels on an unused well in the pasture (February 2025)
California State Water Board testing the water levels on an unused well in the pasture (February 2025)
Road Closed sign on Clark Drive off of Gaddy Lane (February 2025)
Road Closed sign on Clark Drive off of Gaddy Lane (February 2025)
Duck party in the road! (February 2025)
Duck party in the road! (February 2025)
Road Closed sign on Clark Drive from Soda Bay Road (February 2025)
Road Closed sign on Clark Drive from Soda Bay Road (February 2025)
Flooding in the forest along Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooding in the forest along Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded front yard on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded front yard on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded garage on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded garage on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded back yard on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Flooded back yard on Clark Drive (February 2025)
Sediment accumulation in the engineered Cole Creek bypass (January 2025)
Sediment accumulation in the engineered Cole Creek bypass (January 2025)
Site visit by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (January 2025)
Site visit by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (January 2025)
State Water Board taking notes on water levels in the unused pasture well (January 2025)
State Water Board taking notes on water levels in the unused pasture well (January 2025)
Flooding along Clark Drive towards Soda Bay road (December 2024)
Flooding along Clark Drive towards Soda Bay road (December 2024)
December 2024
December 2024
Flooded roads (December 2024)
Flooded roads (December 2024)
Section of Cole Creek where the water goes over the levee in big storms (December 2024)
Section of Cole Creek where the water goes over the levee in big storms (December 2024)
Cole Creek engineered section (December 2024)
Cole Creek engineered section (December 2024)
Cole Creek full of gravel (December 2024)
Cole Creek full of gravel (December 2024)
Flooded pasture after levee breach (November 2024)
Flooded pasture after levee breach (November 2024)

Water Year 2024

Lots of catfish (June 2024)
Lots of catfish (June 2024)
Fish rescue at the Pharo Place culvert (June 2024)
Fish rescue at the Pharo Place culvert (June 2024)
Stranded Clear Lake Hitch juveniles (June 2024)
Stranded Clear Lake Hitch juveniles (June 2024)
Egret party! (April 2024)
Egret party! (April 2024)
Great Blue Heron heading out (March 2024)
Great Blue Heron heading out (March 2024)
Great Blue Heron looking for a snack (March 2024)
Great Blue Heron looking for a snack (March 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
Walking into Cole Creek to dig out the culvert (February 2024)
Walking into Cole Creek to dig out the culvert (February 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
February 2024
February 2024
The ducks enjoy swimming in the driveway (February 2024)
The ducks enjoy swimming in the driveway (February 2024)
Foggy flood (February 2024)
Foggy flood (February 2024)
Trying to pump out water into the creek before the storm (February 2024)
Trying to pump out water into the creek before the storm (February 2024)
Bald Eagle looking for fish (February 2024)
Bald Eagle looking for fish (February 2024)
Access to power lines flooded (February 2024)
Access to power lines flooded (February 2024)
Pharo Place road flooded (February 2024)
Pharo Place road flooded (February 2024)
Vehicles stranded in their parking places (February 2024)
Vehicles stranded in their parking places (February 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
Backyard flooded (February 2024)
Backyard flooded (February 2024)
Pharo Place road (between the trees and fence line). This prevents trash pick up, package deliveries, and access for emergency vehicles. (February 2024)
Pharo Place road (between the trees and fence line). This prevents trash pick up, package deliveries, and access for emergency vehicles. (February 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
February 2024
February 2024
Pigs in the road because their pen is flooded (February 2024)
Pigs in the road because their pen is flooded (February 2024)
Foxie dog looking for frogs in the driveway (February 2024)
Foxie dog looking for frogs in the driveway (February 2024)
School bus is unable to access the road while it is flooded (February 2024)
School bus is unable to access the road while it is flooded (February 2024)
Horse paddocks filled up over night due to breached levee (February 2024)
Horse paddocks filled up over night due to breached levee (February 2024)
Flooded up to front steps (February 2024)
Flooded up to front steps (February 2024)
Flooding up to the front steps requires us to wear rubber boots to get to the truck. (February 2024)
Flooding up to the front steps requires us to wear rubber boots to get to the truck. (February 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
Flooding overnight along with strong winds which blew off the roof of our goat, chicken, and hay storage barn (February 2024)
Flooding overnight along with strong winds which blew off the roof of our goat, chicken, and hay storage barn (February 2024)
February 2024
February 2024
January 2024
January 2024
Cole creek when dry showing lack of depth and in need of dredging (October 2023)
Cole creek when dry showing lack of depth and in need of dredging (October 2023)
Cole creek when dry showing lack of depth (October 2023)
Cole creek when dry showing lack of depth (October 2023)
Cole creek at or above ground level (October 2023)
Cole creek at or above ground level (October 2023)
Cole creek at or above ground level (October 2023)
Cole creek at or above ground level (October 2023)
Cole Creek depth when dry (October 2023)
Cole Creek depth when dry (October 2023)

Water Year 2023

Debris in Cole Creek was removed by CCC (California Conservation Corps) (July 2023)
Debris in Cole Creek was removed by CCC (California Conservation Corps) (July 2023)
June 2023
June 2023
Fields draining after culvert was unblocked (May 2023)
Fields draining after culvert was unblocked (May 2023)
Wetland plants in standing water (May 2023)
Wetland plants in standing water (May 2023)
Inundated fields in May (May 2023)
Inundated fields in May (May 2023)
April 2023
April 2023
Flooded road on Pharo Place (April 2023)
Flooded road on Pharo Place (April 2023)
Car driving down Pharo Place in the water (April 2023)
Car driving down Pharo Place in the water (April 2023)
Osprey looking for fish (March 2023)
Osprey looking for fish (March 2023)
Checking out the flood from above (March 2023)
Checking out the flood from above (March 2023)
Snowy flood (March 2023)
Snowy flood (March 2023)
Wild Ducks (January 2023)
Wild Ducks (January 2023)
Egret hanging out in the driveway (January 2023)
Egret hanging out in the driveway (January 2023)
Egret in the driveway (January 2023)
Egret in the driveway (January 2023)
Goat wondering where the pasture went (January 2023)
Goat wondering where the pasture went (January 2023)
Goats on pigs to stay dry at the neighbor’s (January 2023)
Goats on pigs to stay dry at the neighbor’s (January 2023)
Redwood reflections (January 2023)
Redwood reflections (January 2023)
Wild ducks (January 2023)
Wild ducks (January 2023)
Flooding on Clark Drive, a public county road (January 2023)
Flooding on Clark Drive, a public county road (January 2023)
January 2023
January 2023
The driveway flooded so the horse trailer needed to be relocated. (January 2023)
The driveway flooded so the horse trailer needed to be relocated. (January 2023)
Flooding along Jamie Lane (January 2023)
Flooding along Jamie Lane (January 2023)
January 2023
January 2023
January 2023
January 2023
Neighbor’s horse needed evacuation due to lack of dry space on their property (January 2023)
Neighbor’s horse needed evacuation due to lack of dry space on their property (January 2023)
Flooded driveway off of the public road on Clark Drive (January 2023)
Flooded driveway off of the public road on Clark Drive (January 2023)