A Beaver Dam Of Incredible Size - Beaver Dam Removal With Excavator No.139

[@msTECH86]

I must admit that it was something - even I was impressed by the size of this beaver dam 🤯😋 Thank you for getting over 1,000 subscribers on my second channel - OhMac86 www.youtube.com/@OhMac86 Stay healthy and until next time ;D

[@Frank-o2e1s]

What's with the bank hugger ? Is he just a little slow ? 🇺🇲🇺🇲🪖🪖👮👮🚓🚓

[@lindamoeder1681]

WOW..the amount of water that beaver dam was holding back. You have to give it to them... they are pretty awesome engineers!!!

[@redryderaus]

Imagine what they could do if they learned to use chainsaws 😉

[@Bob-jm8kl]

Beavers are amazing animals and I've encountered a lot of dams and ponds canoeing in the north woods where their engineering prowess is just part of nature. They're also tenacious creatures. They'll see all of the excavated material on the banks and think...oooh...building material.

[@Beefry222]

I'm always impressed by how well you both work together. I can see how much mutual respect and awareness you both have for each other. You know when to get out of the way when the excavator is working and the operator knows when he has the safe opening to do his part. Great teamwork, be safe and Happy Holidays.

[@msTECH86]

There is actually a lot of truth in what you write - now I don't even pay attention to it, but in fact, over the course of several years of working together, we have learned how to work together, even without unnecessary talking ;) Stay healthy and I wish you all the best this upcoming Christmas 👋💝

[@jimchuk8511]

@@msTECH86 I did notice though that when the operator started dumping the buckets towards the guy watching he had to move back a bit, and then sure enough he would move in again as soon as the operator swung back. If I was running the excavator, I would have extended the boom out all the way and swung it slowly towards him and tell him, stay outside of that swing. He could have very easily moved 5 to 10 feet or so downstream and been out of the swing and seen just as well. I worked my whole life in commercial construction and safety became more of a concern as time went on. Funny how easy that is to see watching the video verses being in the middle of it when it's happening. Sorry if I'm being critical, but I was the guy who had to deal with OSHA whenever they came calling.

[@lightwavz]

😂 I thought from the thumbnail you were taking this apart by hand. I said to myself, "That's it. He has lost his mind!" 😂 So glad your brother and excavator were there!

[@lightwavz]

By the way, your brother is a superb excavator operator! The way he is able to tip the cab and articulate the scoop! 😮😢😂 If I tried any of that, the poor machine would be lost forever at the bottom of a pond or stream.

[@Stratos53100]

That one would have taken the Thursday Lunch to clear that one out, and a couple of months by hand after that.

[@Stratos53100]

@@lightwavz Did a great job Re-grading the grade of the slope bank after the fact

[@olgaapsa9104]

О Мацей добрый день! Приятно вас видеть! Успехов вам и здоровья! ❤❤❤

[@camel1945]

5 star work thanks!!!

[@floofycatz]

All that water flow is beaver tears seeing their handiwork taken apart :)

[@msTECH86]

Don't worry, they will rebuild a new one in some time 😉 And this dam was really too big and dangerous at the same time. It's scary to think what would happen if this dam burst due to old age.

[@TheBrushcutter]

​@@msTECH86 exactly! We have a property that has a low water crossing on the creek that runs through it. Tomorrow I'll rent an excavator for the 5th time to open the culvert and remove the 6 feet of sediment that has collected at the crossing due to the beavers plugging the culvert. The destruction beavers have caused on that creek is unbelievable. In fact, once I get the culvert open and the water level drops we will begin the task of removing 2 huge oak trees that the little bastards dug dens under which caused them to fall and take down a big bitter pecan also. 1 oak fell and landed in the middle of the channel. It knocked the 2nd oak across the channel at its stump and it's top took the bitter pecan down and across the creek in a bend. The trunks and limbs caught all manner of timber debris from upstream which caused tremendous turbulence causing a 40 foot section of bank to be undercut and slough off into the creek due to beaver dens and that turbulence. This creek has high, nearly vertical banks and it is somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 to 15 feet from the top of the banks to the water now. Removing the trees and clearing the channel is going to be a huge job and very dangerous. I HATE beavers. We have dealt with the problems they cause since the late 80s, I have trapped them in the past to thin their numbers. But once the culvert is open this time, NOTHING short of their TOTAL eradication will be satisfactory to me! NOTHING! I will trap and or shoot them into extinction on my property! And my neighbors along the creek are in complete agreement with me on that.

[@jacquesb8927]

Good job

[@davidaehlert5247]

Wow Maciej this was a high monster of a dam, lucky for you guys had the excavator to help you. That was a powerful stream of water that came out of that dam. Well done my friend. With love from South Africa 🇿🇦😘

[@BKILLS186]

Beaver got home and was like “damn”

[@spaztech]

I enjoyed this one so much I’ve already watched it twice. Huge drop in water levels. The beavers had a lot of time to make this dam. 🦫

[@msTECH86]

Then thank you twice 😀😎 And so this dam has been there for a very, very long time.

[@valerali9084]

Yes, it would be a nightmare to take this apart by hand. You, as always, are super. 👍💪

[@msTECH86]

Don't worry, I haven't done this kind of work by hand, so I could handle it too 😉 But it would definitely be difficult 😋

[@blueneeson9888]

Brilliant Video Thanks From Blue In England

[@karengranberg471]

Hi from Wisconsin from a fan of yours! I enjoy your videos because you explain what you’re doing, mostly I am amazed by the science you show in what you do! I’m an old lady, and I’m glad for what you teach me. Oh yes we have beavers here in the woodlands too, they do not affect me. I had a boyfriend whose parents were also Lithuanian. I’m on your team! Thank you!

[@lynnmunday4940]

Good Evening from Western Australia. Yes this dam was most definitely an incredible size. A lot of mud too and holding back a lot of water. Well done. Keep well and God bless.

[@msTECH86]

Hello my friend 👋 It was actually a gigantic dam - it's good that I took my brother with me, otherwise it could have been difficult 😉 Stay healthy 👋💝

[@hennemartin]

Incredible what a Dam , good job 👏👏💪👍

[@laurabisutti3886]

La distruzione delle dighe con l'escavatore è molto più efficace e rapida di quella manuale. Con tutto il rispetto per il lavoraccio di quelli che faticano con il forcone❤

[@dww2006]

Wow. That was satisfying to watch. I think considering how active these beavers are you’ll find a few more. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@teresal5959]

One of my favorite channels!!!!!! Wonderful videos. You fellows really work hard!!!!

[@randycharest4507]

TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO msTech86 😊

[@vectorm4]

I really like these videos; but I am curious to see a camera 20 minutes down stream. To see the flash flood and after effect.

[@msTECH86]

We removed the dam very slowly so as not to flood anything below. Only once did we flood the garden of a resident below the beaver dam - but that was about three years ago, when I wasn't recording videos on KZbin yet 😉

[@greghavers821]

superb!! thanks for this!!!!

[@beckyirvin2504]

Love your channel. I watch every episode twice.

[@PietLammers]

Great job man, thank you for that.

[@msTECH86]

My pleasure ;)

[@ronnieharrison2143]

That was a huge Beaver 🦫 Dam. Excellent job. One time I thought that the operator was going into the ditch. 😊

[@sandramatthews2878]

Wow. That’s one huge beaver dam

[@ElfamosoValle956]

Quick and satisfying to watch Goodluck keep posting !

[@grumpyg9350]

That was cool to watch. Thanks.👍👍

[@msTECH86]

Good thing I had an excavator to help 😉 Stay healthy 👋

[@garywatson6287]

I enjoy watching you're channel and content. Much Love from Northern Ireland.

[@toddodell2904]

Nice cleanup and drain. Great job

[@5stardave]

Building a beaver dam would be interesting to watch.

[@phild8095]

My hometown had a series of beaver dams about 300 yards wide and four to eight feet tall. Two streams came together in an area of 40 year old maples. It was glorious.

[@burnbrae6948]

Legendary channel. You had me hooked from the very first vid I watched. Then I binged watched for hours!

[@linato1855]

My favourite breakfast company! ☕️ You were dwarfed standing at the base of that giant dam, Maciej….I’m on day 9 of the worst cough, my voice goes off and on. Lots of viruses and another strain of covid going around here. Stay healthy and safe, my friend. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@msTECH86]

Yes, the dam was huge 🤯😉 As for the cough, we can't cure it either. About 3 weeks ago I had antibiotic therapy and it was quite good, but for a few days I had a terrible cough again - in addition, Kasia is also sick and Maksymilian this morning also has a bad cough since the morning - so we have another visit to the doctor - just to be sure, to listen to us to see if our lungs are clear. I have a feeling that these frequent illnesses are related to Maksymilian's going to kindergarten 😋 Our little germ 🦠😁 Take care and I wish you and us a speedy recovery 💝💝

[@linato1855]

@@msTECH86 Dziękuję! 🥰

[@hausmeisterei]

I could watch this for hours 👍🏻! Best wishes from Kassel, Germany 🖐🏻!

[@brucewelty7684]

This is the first dam removal that makes a lick of sense.

[@Kenislovas]

This one was good :)

[@msTECH86]

Good thing I had the help of an excavator 😉

[@anythinggoesgarage5943]

great job!! Destructive lil buggers beavers are!

[@sophiagavra2872]

Excellent job 👏

[@msTECH86]

Thank you 👋😊

[@rufusmedrano2962]

Wow that was a big one. Good job guys

[@brianferguson8380]

Best one yet.

[@cathypelfrey1067]

Love to watch you.

[@matabudinchannel9717]

good effort. can reduce the problem of stagnant water overflow that causes flooding in the surrounding area. please help me thank you.

[@tomswindler64]

You and your brother did a very nice job on clearing that dam.was very large one for sure,excavator was a big help,if you were by yourself,you probably would still be,lotta debris to move.great video as always.you keep well and safe.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@hungvu8480]

How can a little body with two tiny hands can make a damn this big? Such an amazing creation of God!

[@jamesrpm3920]

you are always entertaining to watch

[@tangothecat237]

That must have took beavers a long time to build. Amazing

[@m.cooper1854]

In your country, is it legal for landowners to trap beavers on their property, or to authorize a licensed trapper to do so? Regards from central Ontario, Canada.

[@adhdpreparedness]

Wicked cool! Love these videos

[@davidinghram2494]

He did a nice job for you.

[@jeffs869]

the sound of rushing waters is every beavers worst nightmare.

[@sumatai1]

Nice job !

[@msTECH86]

Thank you 👋🙂💖

[@chrisharris4740]

What we need is footage of the beavers appearing, saying "Dude, where's our dam gone?"

[@zyxw2000]

It would be great fun to run an excavator!

[@destroytheilluminati770]

Was up in Ontario Canada a few years back walleye fishing, off the main lake there was a narrow channel through some rock walls, once we entered the lake, we could see something off in the distance, as we got closer we realized it was a huge beaver dam, we got out of the boat and walked up to the top of it and saw that behind the dam was roughly 250-300 acre lake behind it, with a massive beaver hut in the middle. that dam we estimated was 8-8.5 feet tall, the dam had been built between 2 hills, as we were fishing we could see numerous spots where water was seeping through the hills,

[@boss-fu1cy]

Beavers are natural engineers

[@akhyark1061]

❤👍👍👍❤

[@msTECH86]

👋💖😊

[@thetazva]

Channel would be better without your channel name in center of video constantly..

[@Stratos53100]

That was pretty impressive indeed, Should have given a warning downstream of the flood.... heh.. Gradual yes.. amazing 3/4 way through it was like it never happened..that was holding back a few liters....

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

That is,a super tiny dam. The record length is The world's largest beaver dam is visible from space in satellite images. It is almost 800 metres long from end-to-end, and holds back run-off water from the Birch Mountains in the southernmost end of Wood Buffalo National Park. The front of the actual dam, runs approximately 775 metres in length.

[@Chele-nm4qx]

Nothing worse than you trying to do your job & someone is in your way- step back dude! Every scoop- you step back & then step back up in the way!

[@cameronmorrison4502]

I kept wondering if the excavator was going to fall into the creek !!

[@philcooper8368]

wish you would put a camera 50-75 meters down stream so we could see the water rushing down

[@lrx54]

What compels Beavers to do this?, lol. Such facinating animal behavior. Must the dam be dismantled?

[@geoffreylee5199]

Buddy on screen right is not too bright!

[@alularussell778]

Great dam bust. Great machine work. What I don't get is, why can't you stand out of the way and stay there. You're stepping in then stepping out and in and out over and over like a blond in a parking lot.

[@lordvader3425]

I am wondering what problem was the water causing up stream? It was high but it doesn't look like a problem.

[@zyxw2000]

It was flooding farmland.

[@zyxw2000]

flooding farms

[@braydenlev4776]

Amazing work that y'all do, but you have three different things saying mstech86 on the screen... It's so aggravating because you've put one in the middle of the screen.

[@msTECH86]

It really doesn't give me any satisfaction either - but I only do it because I later find all my videos on Facebook or Tiktok. So at least this way I try to protect my recordings.

[@braydenlev4776]

@@msTECH86 I cannot argue there. I apologize as nd appreciate your response being straightforward and honest. This is a great reason to sub.

[@cawiltu]

Wow that’s the best beaver damn ever. 😢😢you broke it😢😢

[@oldmanslickville1918]

Just a FYI on the screen u should also display the date

[@mattp9361]

This would have been the perfect dam to undermine. I wish you would have removed material from the back of the dam first so we could see it all fall and collapse in one go

[@msTECH86]

In this way, we would flood the houses in the village below.

[@Butler_Buck]

The guy with the ski cap and chainsaw looked like the Edge from U2 going to town when he was trying to start that thing.

[@bobbyappling6239]

I BET THEM BEAVERS SAYING, WHAT THA F GOING ON!!😂😂😂

[@ReignDropsCoffee]

I wouldlove to see a video of some these places 1 year later after you remove the dam.

[@jonnyteeee]

Great content but dont see the need or point for having your channel name across the screen ☹️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ made it hard to watch.

[@msTECH86]

The reason is simple - a lot of my recordings are illegally copied and posted on Facebook.

[@wpistol]

Distracting with the multiple channel names on the screen.

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

The multiple screen channel IDs and them moving in the image around are REALLY annoying. Detracts from the focus of the video.

[@msTECH86]

I know this is true and I admit you are right - but try to understand me - search on Facebook for videos of beaver dam removal and see how many of my recordings there are. Additionally, when I report these illegally copied recordings, in most cases Facebook does not even want to remove them. Hence these giant watermarks with the name of my channel - especially on sections where the dams are really large and willingly copied from my channel.

[@wolfman7393]

If that is a beavers nature to create dams, maybe they know something we humans don’t. Yes it indeed creates a pond but nature seems to know what it’s doing.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Meanwhile, the humble homes of the villagers downstream await their fate, oblivious and unaware of the danger about to befall them

[@sylvielegouge2980]

C'est dans qu'elle pays ?

[@richardpalermo9020]

I would love to follow it down stream.

[@palco22]

The local council members made up of the eldest beaver, two junior beavers, three blue jays, one old turtle, two muskrats, one common garter snake, three raccoons, two ducks with their seven ducklings, one salamander, two local owls, four sparrows, the only two surviving long-tailed weasels, representatives of the trout and catfish families, two deer, frogs and a whole slew of feeder insects proceeded to establish possible emigration policies in order to minimize the effect of the territory's total destruction. How each will try to help others in these sad times. To find temporary shelter and other food sources. Life in and around the beaver pond that took years to build was now gone.

[@zyxw2000]

:-)

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

It's a beautiful thing to remove a dam and restore the environment back to the way it's supposed to be.

[@sbrydson]

I always wonder if these dam removers are reimbursed by the landowner, or can they just find a dam on public land to destroy for fun?

[@McKavian]

​@@sbrydsoneverything cost too much money to do this for fun.

[@I_HateClickBait]

Thanks so much for putting that sad truth out there! Most people don't see that deep. 😢

[@maciekmaciek9208]

Maciek powiedz czy brat wpadł kiedyś z koparka do rzeki w czasie pracy przy tamie bobrow

[@deesmith6363]

Hate to tell you, but that's a small dam. Wait til you encounter one that's over 20 feet tall and runs about 400 feet long.

[@bobbydee1187]

I would have brought out the tannerite . That would have been a site to see. 😂

[@msTECH86]

I would also like to see what the effect would be - unfortunately I don't have such materials 🤯😁

[@James-ru4jx]

Removing that in the beginning of winter could kill the beaver family.

[@zyxw2000]

Their lodges aren't in the dam.

[@zyxw2000]

Their lodges aren't in the dam.

[@BootsEditor11]

Come back next week and do it again! ....

[@georgecremeans5113]

Why does the guy keep stepping back and then forward… in the way of the excavator?

[@jpisme9082]

I kinda hate to see it destroyed. I've found some excellent fishing in bever ponds.

[@Not_The_FBI_1992]

"Beavers going to be mad." - Post10 ~ Probably

[@davem453]

Why was it destroyed? It doesn't appear to be causing any harm.

[@zyxw2000]

You don't know that. It sometimes floods roads or farmers' fields.

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

You might want to do some research.

[@jamesmccracken5400]

That was a big dam and i enjoy watching when people take them down but i will never undersand why you all pile it up so the beaver s can just use it again to build it back why not let it go down with the water and wash it away

[@PaulGriffin-ox1gp]

Dig out the back a few buckets before you break the dam.

[@RogueNation.]

Anyone take a guess as to how a dead TREE STANDING UP is right in the middle of the dam?

[@oldmanslickville1918]

I always wonder where all the water is going

[@adamrosenhamer3762]

I feel like adding a thumb onto your excavator would be very helpful for what you all do!

[@zyxw2000]

That's what the company gave them.

[@Ntwadumela1]

@@zyxw2000 What company?

[@zyxw2000]

@@Ntwadumela1 He says in the description he works for a state organization, so I should have said "agency."

[@Ntwadumela1]

@@zyxw2000 He works on behalf of municipalities. Municipalities hold tenders for desilting ditches, which he wins. He is not a municipal employee, but an independent contractor. He wrote in a comment, he works in an area up to 100 km from home. The excavator must belong to him.

[@williamwhite882]

Not get rid of the beavers or they will rebuild it in no time!

[@trevlapse]

Beavers were smart enough not to chew the tree center in the dam

[@JoseSandoval-o3m]

Anyway its a Good job?

[@michaelcauser474]

I need to warn you that Mr Beaver is definitely not going to be happy with you once he finds out what you have done to his months, or even years, of hard work. Apart from that, a job very well done Sir.

[@zyxw2000]

Actually about a week.

[@zyxw2000]

About a week's worth of work.

[@michaelcauser474]

@@zyxw2000 - Damn, I wish I could find colleagues that would work that hard