this is what i call the downstream pond
this is the beaver dam holding it back
actually there is another tiny pond below this dam and then it drops another few feet
this was what the upstream pond used to look like
and the dam between them , you can see the downstream pond behind the dead trees
unfortunately that dam washed out and has not yet been rebuilt
there is only a small puddle and a meadow for now
at one point on google maps the upstream pond appeared to be about 4 acres
i would like to use some of the meadow material to make an earthbermed greenhouse ... and to make chinampas..
so when it is rebuilt it will be deeper and have the chinampas along the margins
beavers need the depth so they dont get frozen into their lodge so they should benefit too