[keat]

A debris boom on the upper arm of Lake Don Pedro preventing trees and dead wood , torn loose be the heavy flow in the Tuolumne River, from floating into the main part of the lake.

Boaters remain wary of collisions with "dead head" logs. Floating inches below the surface and weighing up to 800 pounds,these invisible hazards can destroy a boat at just about any speed.

Going up for a sail later today. Don Pedro is at 825' this morning, 5' from full.

1997 was epic when they miscalculated runoff, opened spillway gates and caused major flooding and damage.

[mad_as_he$$]

Take a chainsaw.

[Iron Munro]

Wow.
That is a tremendous amount of debris.
Imagine the force being exerted on that boom.
Can’t tell from the picture how the sections are constructed or linked together but it’s going to have to be really strong to stand up to that level of pressure.

[Vince Ferrer]

I wonder if loggers will be invited to clear that wood out? It would be a shame to just waste.

[sissyjane]

This is in Tuolumne county, where I live. We have a huge die off of pine trees due to bark beetles. I’m not so sure if it is as severe north of here where Oroville watershed is. Does anybody know?

[fatima]

Great shot.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

#30 re the picture of Lake Don Pedro being full of dead wood/logs, etc.

Sort of Nature’s way of clearcutting out the deadwood, which is worth a fortune to the paper and construction industry (i.e. jobs), it is harvested from the lake properly.

Also small debris can be used in fireplaces and BBQs but if I remember correctly, it was one or all of the following states that have outlawed or are trying to outlaw the use of woodstoves, fireplaces, etc. - California, Oregon, Washington State, Massachusetts and New York.

Corrections and additions welcomed.