Clear Creek - Newly Emerged “Landmarks”

[Rivergoer]

October 7th, this was Cathedral In The Desert before the storms, note the amount of sand
This was yesterday, Nov 4th, the volume of sand pushed down Clear Creek is incredible


The biggest observation this trip has been the sheer volume of sand movement and scouring up and down the lake. Many beaches are either washed clean or submerged. Mother Nature did a reset. The slow, year over year beach-building process will start anew.

The recent Clear Creek erosion exposed two boat wrecks we’d previously not known existed.

This is the first one encountered where the creek turns left. It appears to be a 60’s or early 70’s V-Drive flat bottom, no identifying model or registration numbers.


The second boat is just a few hundred yards from the waterfall, a 19-20’ outboard ski boat Last registered 1998 in Colorado. So it’s been there about 28 years, entombed under the huge sand dune




Fifty Mile
Visited Gregory Natural Bridge. Aside from a few scattered floaters, Fifty Mile was surprisingly clear of major debris. Gregory is still high enough to get a small houseboat under and the water now extends back a lot further.

The best thing about this place is every trip is unique and the beauty never fails to amaze.

 

[Bill Sampson]

Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Add some fuel and change the oil and both boats should be ready to go. lol

 

[Rainbowbridge]

I had '72 125 Evinrude just like that one....electric shift. what a GREAT motor! Ran fine, always started, pulled several skiers....

But you wouldn't want it at over .79 cents a gallon gas....

Wouldn't we all like to know the 'stories' behind those boats?

Great post, Rivergoer!!

 

[nzaugg]

I wonder if those washed down from upstream.

 

[svivian]

I wonder if those washed down from upstream.

Thats what i wonder as well. especially with the last year of registration being from 1998

 

[Cheef Baconator]

Flash floods clean all, the story of the Colorado Plateau

I do fear that this wet winter might drown out the Cathedral again. Better go enjoy it while it's here.

 

[Mildog]

As cool as it is to see and visit! I hope water rises a lot and hides it again for a while!

 

[Terry G]

I would be nervous about mooring a houseboat beyond Gregory Bridge--if the Lake keeps rising you might get stuck.

 

[JFRCalifornia]

I would be nervous about mooring a houseboat beyond Gregory Bridge--if the Lake keeps rising you might get stuck.

Gregory Bridge disappears at 3551. Depending on the boat, there’s probably safe passage below 3540 or so, a little higher for smaller boats.