Underwater MONSTER Blocking This Lake Drain! Full Release of Water.

[@rubetube4727]

I almost thought Post 10 aged for a second. 😆 🤣 😂

[@NEStalgia1985]

Poor post 10 got competition

[@richardsylvanus2717]

This is what post10 will look like in the year 2064

[@williamrafferty3188]

This guy is two generations before, Post 08.

[@commenlife757]

​@@NEStalgia1985 😂 not really the guy does yard work lawn mower.

[@Lisa555-lf3mj]

No doubt, we wouldn't be watching this and others if it were not for the knowledge @Post 10 has shared for culverts. He has shared his true passion before many in the community including myself, knew that cleaning culverts was even a thing. But hey, it really is calming to watch people doing what they enjoy! Shows integrity in people good people.. a lot out there including this gentleman!

[@louellagreen8365]

It's nice that these types of videos give others confidence to step in and help where they can.

[@dochubbell]

As you said: 'Somebody's got to do it". Great work that serves a good purpose.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Doc!

[@BlueGillage]

I would do that job all day, everyday.

[@kimberlypetrossi6607]

Don’t the taxpaxers

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@kimberlypetrossi6607 This is someone's private pond.

[@PubFix]

@@UpNorthMowingDude Hello, I hope you’re doing well. My name is Abrham, and I’m from Houston, Texas. I make short (under 1 minute) commentary videos, and I would love to make one about you using footage from clips on your channel. The video will be complimentary and fully credited to you in the title, description, and top comment so everyone knows where to find you and see more and also it won't affect your youtube videos in a negative way. Additionally, it could help boost your channel’s audience. May I have your permission to create and post this video to my channel ? Thank you!

[@sonyaking8049]

How satisfying. Fun to watch. Take care. As a Floridian, I kept expecting snakes and gators.

[@MusicManiacJim]

enjoyed watching you do this great work - from Northern Ireland, UK

[@GoldenNugget.]

Good Job, 👍 You are a Good Samaritan!! Bless You ! 😊

[@cawiltu]

I am astonished that I am happy watching you clean out this drain. You are more interesting than most stuff on here 👍👍. Not high speed talking or loud music

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@cawiltu That's nice, thank you!

[@ninahaakansson6996]

I love These videos from the lake. Thanks for sharing it with us. 😍👍🏼🐸

[@131dyana]

Great job done there you are so kind to fix that drain. God bless.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Dyana!

[@elainemurphy8793]

You, sir, are amazing. Love how you tackled this blockage. I had never seen a big, caged lake drain before. Bravo, you bear of a man!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@elainemurphy8793 Ha, thanks a lot! I appreciate it.

[@mariagdaws6083]

Enjoyed watching, greetings from Melbourne Australia ❤️🦘🦘🦘

[@jeriwollmann7366]

Hey man. Great update. I wish you will cut an opening on the side of drain. Making it so much easier to unclog. Taking out 1 bar will be big difference. Pretty sure land lady will be ok with that. Still can't figure out why it is divided by a sheet metal. Cheers man. Always a relaxing one to watch. 👊👍💪👊☺️

[@Doxymeister]

I was wondering too. I think it is to keep long, large limbs from going down the drain. A longer log would float through the openings but if it strikes something that keeps it from tipping over the edge, it won't have the opportunity to flip over and lodge either in or across the drain? Just my guess....👍

[@jeriwollmann7366]

@@Doxymeister Good analysis man. Thank you

[@timkistler5010]

The sheet metal is there to keep the water from swirling and eroding the dam when it is flowing very full. Like your bathtub drain X100.

[@asg.108]

@@Doxymeister you are right

[@LynnStaples]

Thank you for helping clear the drainage area.

[@paulmcnamara6325]

Were does the water drain to??an if you throwing twigs an stuff down to, wont it block were ever it's going??😊

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Under the road and into a creek.

[@familyplans3788]

Im guessing the metal sheet is there to make sure a log that is too long going through the "maintenance hole" and down the pipe, blocking the bend at the bottom? It would be stopped by the sheet? Thats the only reason i can think of for the sheet

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

It's as good an explanation as any.

[@familyplans3788]

@@UpNorthMowingDude great video btw and subd

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@familyplans3788 That's great I appreciate it! Cheers.

[@gfraser7007]

A very nice piece of work on a very satisfying endeavor. Loved the classical music buildup with the flying bugs dancing away at waters edge. Watched one of them at about the 21 min mark stubbornly hold on to the twig as the water rose. A lovely day and i could just smell the air around there. This is the sort of stuff i wanna do as a retirement hobby. Thanks man!

[@helenthorpe8005]

Hello from Perth, Western Australia. I love these unclogging videos. You do a great job.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@helenthorpe8005 Thank you Helen!

[@andrewp7509]

We watch Ollie from Aus here in the states,he unblocks drains ,man made drains

[@AndysJourneys]

Man a super clog. Glad you are fixing it. Coming to you from Chattanooga TN

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Hey man, alright......TN! That's a beautiful state!

[@QuivaRPG]

Nice job! Do you know what the purpose of the corrugated metal sheet is? I couldn't figure it out.

[@mandyrobinson8353]

I’ve watched a few videos with them in, nobody explain why it’s there

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I really don't know. Maybe it minimizes water flow on that side so it doesn't erode the shoreline.

[@bigredc222]

How long have you been doing this kind of thing? It can be fun doing this kind of stuff when your a kid, it turns into work when you become an adult.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Unclogging for about 2 yrs and mowing for 1. I feel every year of my age when I do it. 😁 I tell myself it's keeping me young but I think I'm a liar.

[@annamaesawyer7482]

Great job! I love the music at the end. Gratitude and blessings from Canada. 🙏❤

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Anna!

[@clifffoltz651]

Wicked awesome, it didn't take long to get flowing at all ! Excellent job! 😊😊😊

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Right on, brother! That pond needs a serious clean. I'm sure there are plenty of folks that appreciate what you're doing in the neighborhood. BTW who is responsible for the pond? Residents? City? Good works, as always!🤗

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

An old couple owns it. Their son gets out when he can to help but I bet he doesn't mind me doing it.

[@AtomicSneeze1]

@@UpNorthMowingDude I really hope you got permission to do it. I'm sorry to say in todays litigious society this could be an issue. I have a pond that I've had to chase people away who "wanted to help" by "unclogging" the overflow. However my insurance will not cover someone who comes out and gets hurt. And yes, people have trespassed on my property, got hurt, and sued me. Now in my case I have no trespassing signs posted everywhere. But I still have to chase people away who watch videos like this one and think it is OK to go onto someone else's property to "help out". Look, I'm not saying dont try and help someone, but get permission FIRST. Otherwise someone may get hurt or worse in legal trouble.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@AtomicSneeze1 I have permission.

[@sherry4tNOT]

Very interesting!! Kudos to you for trying to help. We are concerned that this drainage "stystem" has a partial opening that adventurous youngsters might fall into? ... Wondering what your thoughts are about that?? Blessings and hope this goes well for you 🙏

[@lisaann6267]

looks like fun! :) i have done some storm drains in my neighborhood after a bad rain, was a risk of flooding a street that would cause a detour.

[@shivamgandhi5779]

God bless you sir, someone has to do it. I unclogged 15 street drains yesterday because they were very clogged with debris.

[@Yahudikiwi]

Great job done. Drain working as it should 👍

[@ICGAccounts]

Where is the water draining to?

[@carolhensley-c2l]

Question: why didn't you remove the big log by the drain? And what is the purpose of the piece of metal in the middle of the drain?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@carolhensley-c2l Log is there for standing on, not sure about the corrugated.

[@tracybowling1156]

That was very fun to watch!!

[@mongosaqqara]

That's a healthy pond with all those critters. 😍😍

[@carolgadles7045]

Great job on cleaning this up 🙌🙌🙌

[@valerieholland-o8u]

Well done, from Northampton, England

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

England, sweet! I mean.....lovely! (Is that right?) 😂

[@valerieholland-o8u]

​@UpNorthMowingDude any way you like. 😂

[@straubdavid9]

"Jeramia was a bullfrog .... was a good friend of mine"🎤🎤🎵🎵What song did this lyric come from?

[@Tamsxoxo]

Joy to the World by Three Dog Night 1971. I loved this song when I was a little kid. Still do! I was 5 when it came out.

[@straubdavid9]

Loved the dramatic music at the end .... quite apt🤣Peace out!✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@robertavery5500]

Post 10 has started a great trend. Not enough people do these kinds of deeds

[@RobinSingsDaBlues]

why r u tossing the limbs leaves back in hole to clog further down the line ????

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

It's just going into a creek. There's nothing more to clog down there. That said, what should I have done with them? They were already in the water so they stayed in the water but just on the other side of the drain. If I put it on shore it's just going to blow back into the water and clog it again. So what's the other option? Bag it up and haul it away in my truck? No one would ever do that.

[@bebecatanzaro9362]

You did an absolutely fantastic job. I hope you got outta there tick free!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Haha, thank you. And yes, no ticks! 😊

[@paulet3682]

Great job. Glad you didn't slip and sit down in the water, lol. I love the sound and sight of water flowing. Where does the water go from where it came out? Just an overflow spot? I was surprised you didn't try to move that tree that separated one side of the trap from the other side. Unless you already know that it is too heavy or massive. This is another thing I want to put on my bucket list. I used to love following water to the gutters when I was a kid in Milwaukee. I would take a stick and push the leaves away. But I need womens waders now. Only ditches where I live now. Somehow they never seriously clog. I will have to find a creek.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

On the exit side the water just flows down a little creek. It winds back and forth through the woods. I've only walked about 50 yards back so not sure where all it goes after that. This is fun to do.

[@chrisbailey459]

Mate get some chest waders those things are potentially lethal if you slip over . Regards Chris Bailey

[@cheskydivision]

Waders could fill with water and drowned him.

[@alicetatum6049]

Great job 💯👍👍

[@lakotawise3720]

You Know I Stumbled on To This, And I Loved Watching You Get The Water Back To Running. It Was Very Relaxing Who Would Have Thought But It Really Was. Thank You.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Lakota!

[@David-mz3or]

Awesome job 👍🏻👏🏻✅⭐️🫵🏼

[@karenmundy5827]

Great job sir! Enjoyed watching your video. Thank you.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Karen!

[@markwagoner3599]

Some of the limbs you threw out of the lake were skinny enoght to break into smaller sections. Is there a reason why you didn't do that?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Not really.

[@diamond6256]

Excellent job! It is neighbors like you who I respect the most. I do believe that cage is doing more harm than good. "Somebody is got to do it". YOU are the man that stepped up, it is more than that. Thank you 68 in Texas.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I appreciate that, thanks so much.

[@AndrewMortimer]

What purpose does the corrugated sheet serve?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

That's the million dollar question. Not sure.

[@budbundy364]

Thanks so much for helping out the environment. ❤

[@lynnmorang174]

This drain is the achievement of some really stellar minds, probably finished dead last in their class! That Bullfrog has more sense than whoever designed that drain!!😮 Great job!!

[@foldupaudi7645]

I am a Bullfrog and object to that stereotypical comment 😂

[@jayandreas1131]

Please explain? Btw, I didn’t design it.

[@johnr5252]

What’s the problem with it? I assume you could do better?

[@ClaudiaVirginiaAlarconBenavide]

I live in Virginia where some areas are just at/below sea level. How can I prevent flooding in those areas? Thanks for the advice. Great job!

[@ClaudiaVirginiaAlarconBenavide]

Silly question, if storm drains are for draining only water, then why would someone toss debris into it?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@ClaudiaVirginiaAlarconBenavide Because drains aren't for only draining water. They're for stopping huge debris from blocking up the pipe. Small sticks and leaves won't block it.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

You can't. Move to higher ground. :)

[@edwardderr6859]

Why don't you make the gaps in the strainer larger?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

It's not my lake or my lake drain. I'm just doing this for the homeowners. That would be their call.

[@sedland54]

We have volunteers in Richmond Va that clean up the james river, bed along the pathways use social media just a thought river bed debris makes good mulch

[@karanruth2207]

👋 from the UK 🇬🇧 why is the water going round and round? 😊 ❤

[@JohnnysTrainVideos]

Where does this drain go to.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Under the road, into a stream, all wooded.

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

So, what's the sheet of corrugated metal for?

[@Sksk27547]

What state are you in? Nice video 🙂

[@bigredc222]

In another comment he says he's in Wisconsin.

[@blessedbeyondmeasure5070]

Wonderful job ❤ I learned something new!!

[@DB2hull]

You missed a log, was it jammed up against the cage?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

That one is always there. Part of the setup I believe.

[@thescrapmeister]

Looks like there are a lot of people that like "Underwater MONSTERS!" LOL Fun video :-)

[@dshollins5864]

Good job done!

[@judytressler7033]

Isn’t all those roots and debris going to clog it and do you worry about water moccasins and cotton mouth or other snakes?

[@judytressler7033]

I hope you get paid well!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

The small stuff won't clog anything up. The pipe is at least 4 feet tall so there's no concern about that. As for snakes, up here in WI we don't really have any venomous snakes. I REALLY hate snakes so if I saw one I would "walk on water" out of there. :) Plus I do all my work for free.

[@benediktmorak4409]

where does all the water and the gunk go to? maybe a nice blocking somewhere inside? THEN i would like to see you and the 2 cameras undoing the blocked drain...

[@patstats1]

I watched as the water got dangerously close to the top of those waders! And, I wanted you to pull that other log out that was toward the front/opening. All I could think was, what if all that debris got hung up under the road in that drain pipe?

[@shawnbarczak1766]

Idk how big of an opening ypu have at the bottom or how easily it may clog...would this perhaps be better as glory hole style of drainage??? It may take away from the views we enjoy seeing...but make less work for you...again don't know the drainage aspect at the bottom bend...this is all your decision. Thanks for the content.

[@lindaalford4920]

First time here from the uk, really enjoyed this video, a job well done

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you Linda, I appreciate it. I JUST got back from unclogging this one again. We've had flooding over here so we have a lot of water to deal with. Welcome!!

[@johnlaforte700]

Doing a great job. What State are you in. 👍👍😊

[@kevinboyce6142]

What’s the purpose of the corrugated metal in the drain cover?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Not sure.

[@judyblock811]

First time watcher. OK. The water in that place goes down below somewhere. Then what happens. And does it ever drain completely? Also, the whole place is a mosquito nursery. So, if water is left, there will be larva. The work you did was hard. You're a tough cookie. It was interesting.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thanks Judy. Water goes under the road I parked on and into a creek. Pond never drains completely. And yes, probably a mosquito heaven.

[@hjpngmw]

I loved watching the footage at the end! Seeing the large rock "shrinking" as the water got deeper was so cool. I also like that you wear gloves while clearing the debris. I'm always worried about what lurks in the water that could harm those cleaning up our waterways.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you. Yeah no wildlife could hurt me in these waters but I could get poked by a stick or something. Those are minor. 😁 Thank you.

[@alfredmcintosh16]

Why didn’t you pull out the other log out as well?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

It has always been there. I think the owners have it there for a purpose.

[@ritchiemathews1794]

I’m no plumber nor sewage expert so I’m just curious as to the purpose of the wall in the middle of the drain.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

You're not the first to ask. I really don't know. I'm just visiting this location.

[@teresacartwright5406]

You sir are one brave dude! I'm not sure most 20 year olds would be willing and/or able to clamber down that steep grade AND then know how to unclog that thang! You've helped the whole area - stagnant water breeds mosquitoes (& the bullfrog won't get too fat!) It's terrific that you got it sorted out - great job!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Haha! Thank you Teresa!

[@jeffreymitchell6405]

I have a bad feeling that a lot of what you tossed down the drain is sitting at the bottom of that fall in a huge pile, because I saw very few lumps of stuff come out. I would have expected to see gushes of water, sticks, and debris rush out sporadically, not such a consistent flow as we saw here. There just hasn't been enough of a flow to push it out the sheer amount of debris build-up. If there is a buildup at the bottom, it was already there before you arrived. In the next storm when there is substantial flow, hopefully it will be enough to flush out the debris.

[@sixty9harleyPittsburghPAP]

Exactly, defeats the purpose of the screen

[@tomkarau]

Great job! It's great to see ordinary people that take matters into their own hands a fix problems that should be fixed by our tax payer dollars.. but when you get right down to it.. nobody really cares if anyone gets it done or not. Thanks to wonder citizens like yourself that do care about the small problems.. because, sooner or later, they will become major problems and then the people responsible will want more tax payer dollars to fix it. Great job!

[@alisonbriggs649]

Just found your channel. Great video 😊

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Hey thanks Alison. Cheers!

[@MrL4t3]

Same here

[@SueLaLone]

Well done.. very satisfying, I'm a new subscriber from Waterford MI 👋🎉😎

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@SueLaLone I grew up in Waterford.

[@dixiesnowden3336]

Wow, first time here! Enjoyed this!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Well great, thanks!

[@sueq6]

Was that a knife you found ??

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

No it was a piece of bark. It looked so smooth I thought it was a handle of some kind, but it was just bark off a tree after further inspection.

[@Malmo117]

Where does it drain to I wonder?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@Malmo117 Under the street, into a creek.

[@MartinStone-ei6jx]

Good work. Where does the second pond empty to❓ Catch your breath first. 😁

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Just into a creek that goes for miles.

[@hlpang1075]

Nice video. If you can burn the branches removed it will make for great content!

[@scrappingonthefly77]

Wow that thing was really clogged. If you hadn't done it no one would've messed with it. Good job !!

[@robinharrison3907]

Fantastic Job Bud 👍👍👍

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@robinharrison3907 Thank you!

[@mikemmikem2758]

Damn that's a beautiful sight. You are truly a good Samaritan. Well done sir. Thank you.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@mikemmikem2758 Thanks Mike!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

watch the rock in the middle of the downstream pool and you realize that the water level is rising because outflow in that pool is also partially blocked

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Not partially blocked it's just slow moving on that end.

[@CarolColeman-o3c]

Surely all that crap that you're chucking through the filter will just clog up further down stream?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Carol, there are about 200 trees on the outlet side of the drain. Where do all the leaves that fall off those trees go?

[@kimmynash8703]

Great Job. Michigan , USA.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I love Michigan! My real home.

[@Fatboy.25]

Why didn’t you remove the log by the metal ?

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

That one has always been there. I assume it's supposed to remain.

[@ricardom2627]

Love watching this, you got yourself another subs.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

That's great, I appreciate it!

[@Tamsxoxo]

​@UpNorthMowingDude Just now subscribed. It is soothing to watch after a hectic day. Great footage of you workin' hard! 🌤🍀🌤

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@Tamsxoxo Thank you Tams!!

[@mmerritt521]

Good job my friend, wonderful work!

[@krisaaron5771]

Bring in two families of beavers and they could turn this sweet little pond into a 500-acre recreational lake within one year! Give 'em three years and they'll have a marina, boat launch, three-star restaurant and a hotel up and running.

[@paulet3682]

Grapevine can really tie things up. I pulled a bunch off a tree once and found out it was dead. The green leaves were all grapevine.

[@igotmeonthis]

Wonderful and thank you. Lake drains are my fav. If u take request lol I like watching the debris move on top of the water in the drain if u could that would be great and thanks

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

I agree with that. I like seeing that too. Here's a link to a video I did on my other channel where I show that kind of stuff more. This was before I had the Up North Mowing Dude channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPXmIynd51joas

[@igotmeonthis]

@@UpNorthMowingDude I will sub to other channel too!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@igotmeonthis That's great, thanks!

[@RhinoRider2006]

Great video, I must have blinked and missed the Underwater Monster

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

@@RhinoRider2006 The big log! 😄 Thanks!

[@carolf-nf1nb]

I think ticks might be the least of your worries out here. Keep your eyes open!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Haha. I'm in Wisconsin so no poisonous snakes, crocs or anything like that. We have bears but out in nature more. My biggest threat might be a rowdy neighbor.

[@julioulate2487]

Qué bueno que personas como usted se animan a hacer ese trabajo tan necesario. Medicina preventiva. Julio Ulate desde Costa Rica.

[@katrinkaperkins1852]

I've been out just after heavy rain storms in my rural neighborhood and have figured out the problem areas. I try to do the preventative work between work and house work. There is less flooding these days.

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Fun to do,huh?

[@marvelouslife1309]

It's awesome how much the removal of debris got the water flowing. Really emphasizes the importance of the work he is doing. He's doing such a thorough job. Great work! Satisfying. I would have never imagined there was such a job nor would have I been aware of the importance of the work. Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@1362ms]

What a great job!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Thank you!

[@GrandPitoVic]

Good deal!!! Looks a little different without all the snow and everything hibernating!!

[@UpNorthMowingDude]

Feels way different on my hands too!

[@GrandPitoVic]

@@UpNorthMowingDude yea it does lol