Update 5: Edenville Dam Collapse Wixom Lake Flood 2020 - Aerial

[@AimingWanderously]

There sure is a lot of beauty in the way the water is naturally flowing there. I get that the homeowners want their lake back, but nature sure has its own beauty if left alone.

[@AimingWanderously]

@Elizabeth Frantes Personally I agree, but all those homeowners who've paid/are paying lakefront taxes won't let it happen.

[@markblix6880]

@@AimingWanderously Well they wont be paying those taxes anymore. You don't rebuild the dam for many millions of dollars because of some waterfront taxes and complaining people.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Aiming Wanderously it's probably because of the need of water

[@scpatl4now]

@@AimingWanderously They didnt pay for the maintenance that the dam needed to remain viable, and now look what they have. They wouldn't want the dam back if they had to pay for it

[@kcrazyandie74]

I love that you don't just focus on the impact on humans as the wildlife suffered from this tragic disaster as well. Thank you Jordan for not just your mind, but you have a beautiful soul as well. You are an amazing human! Love from Washington state ❤

[@cmoreson4281]

Great camera, the zoom is incredible. Thank for updating us .

[@calvinthedestroyer]

Yeah that new camera works great

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@zalmaflash]

Jordan you are doing an excellent job of covering and updating. You are going to be a PRO.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@aaronklein1490]

Just stopping in to tell you the content is actually pretty cool and appreciated. Certainly interested to see what all you're able to cover on the river system.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@derekkay4969]

That was the best Nikon commercial I have ever watched.

[@JordanMowbray]

Dang, they should pay me then! Or at least gave me the camera for free.

[@derekkay4969]

@@JordanMowbray xD glad you replied man, you definitely showed off that camera. It's got some serious zoom lol

[@JordanMowbray]

@@derekkay4969 It surprised me as well

[@carrietrowbridge4347]

Thank you for filming Wixom Lake. I have a place on the Tittabawasee by the Highwood Road and we lost most of our river when the dams broke and the only way I see us getting it back is if they fix Wixom dam.

[@marymcguffin9370]

Awesome camera great shots and the drone shots are mind blowing keep up the awesome work

[@nashguy207]

Jordan thank you for all your doing its really sad that this is not getting any news coverage the residents up there deserve it. Your new camera is taking amazing video keep up the the great work!

[@thinkbeforyouvote]

Nice. The new camera is Pure Michigan! Quality is fantastic. Takes this to another level.

[@louisekant8488]

Jordan, your videography and narrative are excellent! I am learning so much about the area where we lived for 30 years. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@roblachman8919]

More great Work Jordan. New camera is fantastic.

[@BunkyBinx]

Thank you for the awesome videos! Your new camera works beautifully! You capture the dam and the surrounding area very professional.

[@gainsey95]

its amazing how fast nature takes over great video

[@timarcher7933]

Amazing at how quickly nature wants to reclaim the lake bed. Sand when placed and compacted correctly forms a water impentrable layer .Known the proccess be used for artificial lakes in the UK. The excess water and flood particulary with the failure of the dam will have broken up the compacted sand on the lake sides resulting in the erosion.Thats movement of the water lifting sand particuls. Would be great to see the salvage of the steam shovel and its eventual restoration. Oh focus of your camera .You showed classic splalling of the concrete on the reniforcement of this dam.This is where the water has penetrated the concrete to rust the reinforcement and cause the overlaying concrete to fall off. As rust expands the iron reinforcement at some huge rate over time by volume.Over 5 times the original volume. Thanks for the views Jordan. As ive said before the intergrated dam complex and those around the area requires a full in depth professional evaluation before any restoration or rebuilding .Which could end up far more complex than people think. Particulary dams constructed around the same time. Thats an independant survey and evaluation where cutting corners is not the aim. God bless hope the community is reestablishing its self .

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! I will be following the restoring of the dredge

[@ytzpilot]

Natures reclamation is fascinating

[@jeristorms7232]

Thank you for covering this. Excellent work!

[@ryanlynn146]

Remarkable views and sounds, thank you, Jordan.

[@dougpringle8938]

Keep doing the great job of keeping everyone informed. Again I thank you

[@Malien-xr7ux]

Very good Jordan and really nice new camera. I’m enjoying your videos very much. Thank you for being a nice guy. 🙂

[@JordanMowbray]

I appreciate that!

[@sue8319]

Super video, thanks for another post. But with so many dead trees, how could ppl do boating without collisions? How deep was the lake? Many thanks Jordan.......

[@JordanMowbray]

The trees were a few feet under the top of the water. Lakes was about 20-25ft.

[@sue8319]

Jordan Mowbray .....many thanks

[@juantransportador]

Hello from Chihuahua Mexico, thank you for sharing this video, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you too

[@Scrapyjape]

If you can get more history on that Steam shovel, i am guessing it was helping to build the dams at some point, like how it ended up there etc, would be cool

[@mountainman5025]

It was there to build the banks and help to provide protection from erosion during the construction of the lake. A track broke on the left side, and it took too long to get a replacement, with no equipment left close enough to pull her out in time, they stripped the good rigging off, and left her there and she slowly vanished under the rising waters, where she sat for years, till one day, the dam broke, and she popped back into view. From the looks of her, she's beyond repair, parts will be hard to find. Good luck though. Send it to Germany. They can do it.

[@elizabethrowe7262]

Great coverage Jordan and being able to zoom in with your new camera does show up the damage caused by the flood in great detail. Love to have a camera like that!

[@volkhen0]

Here in Poland we have a big dam on Vistula river which was built 50 years ago and was suppose to be part of many dams cascade. Other dams were never built. The river bed below the dam dropped 3.5m (10foot) because the sediment was stopped by the dam. The dam was not designed to work in such conditions. The water level below the dam also dropped. People talk that this dam might be dangerous but nothing is done about it. Now they talk about building another dam but nothing is happening. Actually the best solution would be to tear it down but that would be very unpopular and no politician will make that decision. The dam destroyed migratory fish in whole Poland as it’s the biggest river, salmon used to go up to mountain rivers, not anymore. Sediment is filling the reservoir and in another 50 years it will be full.

[@michaelimbesi2314]

The new camera is incredible, and so is the drone footage with the birds at 12:20. It looks like something out of a National Geographic documentary about wildlife.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@pv12261963]

Nature took back what man took from nature. I say leave it NATURAL.

[@Sam465]

Thank you again for your update, I like to know the progress, as you update us, & thanks for the update on the old steam shovel too, a most interesting side story, in spite of all the damage, being able to salvage some Historic past, is only a positive step to total rebuild of the area, I wish all well in their efforts.

[@lawrencehcohen]

Any chance to get interviews with professionals? Hydrologists? Aquatic animal experts?

[@JordanMowbray]

Thats a possibility its just a matter of connecting them and finding them while they are out there

[@firesign58]

Amazing zoom! Love the new cam!

[@dixiemay1996]

Awesome coverage Jordan And I agree, with updated equipment coverage will be so much better. Take care in your adventures.

[@roblachman8919]

More great work Jordan. With that new camera your work is only going to get better if that’s possible. I have spent years guiding four wheel drive tours all over outback remote parts of Australia and with filming it is easy hold shots to long and bore people but your content is really good. Stay safe. 🇦🇺

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@johndunlap6154]

Thanks again for the current update. It is true that you are the only one covering this tragic event. It doesn't have the excitement that Covid has. LOL...Please keep up the great work.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, besides some of our local news but this is not getting any coverage nation wide

[@trekOCLVone]

The new camera zoom capability is going to provide a whole new perspective. The P1000 is in the family of Bridge Cameras. I have the Sony RX10 IV which is also a Bridge Camera. They are the do everything well cameras. Congratulations on the equipment upgrade. And thank you for sharing.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@getlosttoday4045]

Just think what that landscape would of looked like if they never put that dam up 100 years ago?

[@peteb28]

Very nice camera addition.

[@denniswhaley22]

I don't usually comment early before watching , but just wanted to say how cool it is to get these notifications! And Bravo! Really good of you to give back the way you do. Evidence of a true gentleman, a leader, and Spiritual wisdom. Thank you my brother. Really well done, a seemingly natural talent for filming , editing , writing , and my favorite drone piloting.

[@denniswhaley22]

Ok , wow! Got what I wanted , great overhead! . Listen, I'm not qualified to nominate you, but someone here is. If not the SEAL award, for sure the John B. Oaks. ...You are in place to document much more than the natural and human restoration. Would love to see more interviews of the locals and their feelings.

[@denniswhaley22]

ok ok , this seems like a set up. .. i watched them out of order! lol. Great job dude.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! I have many more interviews coming up.

[@calvinthedestroyer]

Very good video/ coverage. keep up the good work. That steam shovel restore might take a while but I'm in for the long haul. It will be cool to see it moved / cleaned up. Also, you should jump in that pool of fish and try to catch one with your bare hands! I would :)

[@JordanMowbray]

It is tempting :) Thank you!

[@davevincent5024]

Excellent coverage, thank you for your hard work, you're a true "reporter " , I'm confused as to why anyone would give this a thumbs down?

[@JordanMowbray]

Much appreciated and good question.

[@budgiebreder]

I love how we live in a world where fires rip continents apart, a virus threatens the most dangerous species in the world, an accidental bomb can blow up a city and some random guy can film a man made disaster, from the air, without ever leaving the ground. And more! And all in a year. Note: i love your videos. Thanks for documenting this event, especially in such detail!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! 2020 has been a year

[@3sons66]

Good choice on the Nikon. Although bulky, it has an incredible zoom as you've shown by the moon shot. Here's to reaching 30k, I hope you make it soon! As far as the news about the dams go, are local papers covering this issue? It would be nice to see local news updates if you're able to find them? Thanks again for another video Jordan.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you! Some of our local news is but just the hot topics around the dam owner. Like him filing ch11 bankruptcy.

[@tay138]

Hi. Thank you for your service. Was wondering if you could find few people that have been searching for stuff that has been there for yrs? And metal detecting lake beds. Watches, phone's, ancient relics. 🤑

[@JordanMowbray]

People are not allowed on the lake bed yet

[@rockyjr6216]

Jordan, you did great with the Go Pro, I expect you will do 20 times better with the new camera. Just a word of advice use a tripod for any digital zoom work. Fantastic as always

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for the tips!

[@donwood7700]

Jordan, another super video! Was the dredge in the lake prior to the dam failure?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it was. Thank you!

[@scpatl4now]

Is there any movement to keep the river in its natural state and possibly create a park along the side of the river? That would help with the land values.

[@JordanMowbray]

If funding is not secured this is probably what will happen

[@maried4069]

Nice footage video, love the zoom on your Nikon. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks for watching!

[@CrystalQuartz]

Your drone views are fascinating!

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you!

[@jaydvanman]

Another fine job Jordan ! The new camera is sweet ! Are you considering a Career in some type of reporting ? If Not ,You Should !! Thanks for the updates!

[@JordanMowbray]

For now this is just a hobby for me :) Thank you!

[@jcsandberg2]

In the end, Mother Nature always wins.

[@barbinfl4079]

Nice job, Jordan. The new camera is pretty cool. Slow down as you're scanning. You could probably tell when you were editing. Have you had any rain since the flood?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes I did notice that. I dont need to zoom as far as I did and slow down on panning. Not much rain the last few weeks

[@dogbarbill]

I'm asking just out of curiosity: How deep was the lake at its deepest point when it was at its normal full level?

[@calvinthedestroyer]

My guess, 50 to 60 feet. at least that's how big the dam looked to be.

[@JordanMowbray]

In the middle around 20-30 ft on average. Both these lakes were relatively shallow. Gets deeper the closer to the dam you get

[@Beautifully_Flawed_Helen]

Excellent cottage and loving the new camera footage. It looks like they have cleared up the debris from the dam at last.

[@JordanMowbray]

Sanford dam is still not cleaned up

[@Beautifully_Flawed_Helen]

@@JordanMowbray thanks Jordan, I got myself mixed up with locations x

[@JordanMowbray]

@@Beautifully_Flawed_Helen No problem

[@kmricksgal]

Do you know of anyone that may have a picture of the lakes before and now after the floods it would be nice to see that Thanks for sharing your videos with all of us

[@JordanMowbray]

I have some photos and videos in my earlier videos

[@kmricksgal]

@@JordanMowbray thanks I'll go look

[@johnchadwicktilton]

At 5:37 there is what looks to be either a generator or a compressor on the dam bank. Is that in operation? It looks like it is in a dangerous location.

[@masterspin7796]

Get rid of the Dams, the river is talking to us she looks happy...

[@mountainman5025]

The mouth of the river is way downstream, and Jordon hasn't filmed it yet...do you read lips? Also, the people who pay high mortgages and taxes to live here disagree about what you think the river might be saying. And, it has a mouth full of trees, sand, motorboats, houses and debris of all sorts, so I think there must be a ventriloquist nearby, putting liberal words in it's mouth.

[@victordahn2150]

@@mountainman5025 mother nature doesn't stand a chance against $$ that's the sad truth.

[@scpatl4now]

@@mountainman5025 Loving nature isnt a liberal/conservative thing. They like having the lake, but yet no one wanted to pay for the maintenance that the aging dam needed, and it failed. It would be way less expensive to remove the debris, make the extra land into parks, and you still have recreation on a natural river. Building another dam is no solution

[@petepete2284]

It looks like that ol steamy shovel has a new tv. And look at all the new life emerging.

[@mountainman5025]

They are notes left on the unit telling others to keep away, no trespassing and all that.

[@Richbund]

The plant in the riverbed with the yellow flowers are the common evening-primrose... The "bigger plants" with the large leaves is Garlic mustard

[@davidmann3365]

River is flowing pretty good. The Cottonwoods and other saplings could be transplanted to area parks that have lost trees. Most of that sand might need to be dredged out to redeepen the lake.

[@albertringshauser7267]

The falls are amazing.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

👍. Great coverage.

[@Ramotttholl]

the P1000 is great for casual extreme zooming yeah. hope it suits ya.

[@rollnryan27]

@Jordan Mowbray I imagine the top of that dredge could not have been more than 10 feet below the surface before the dams gave out. wonder if any swimmers knew it was there and dove around it

[@JordanMowbray]

Some people did and tried to find it while there was still water in the lake.

[@tay138]

Camera works very well. Think you could share price?

[@JordanMowbray]

Check the description for the link.

[@lesliemunday]

I think the River is better, much prettier !

[@green-gables]

Do you own property on any of the affected areas?

[@nicobogaard2315]

From the Netherlands, greetings!

[@supadavephan]

Is there any chance of getting some video of Smallwood Dam?

[@redwingprincess]

I asked that in a prior one and he said he does have a video about Smallwood coming.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes next week :)

[@francinehibiscus350]

That new camera is great!

[@leknuth4357]

We had just said out loud that the falls resembled a mini Niagara & obviously you thought the same. Any continued interest from PBS on your coverage of the damn failures?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, there may actually be two different pbs channels documenting this. Our local one at delta college

[@mikerose1441]

Nice job with the documentary, I was just wondering what that paperwork is on the steam shovel at 1:50 and 15:30 ? Maybe a notation of landmark status? Or maybe even a parking ticket, LOL

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks! It says do not remove items from the dredge as it will be restored.

[@mikerose1441]

@@JordanMowbray cool, hope I get a chance to see it completed, that would be pretty awesome

[@ryangrimm9305]

At 9:50, the new set of 'falls'...is that still eroding fairly quickly, or it is a stable substrate of material?

[@JordanMowbray]

It is changing slowly. The falls are on the clay which is hard but still erodes. I will go back to this spot soon and film and update from a previous video I showed of the falls close up.

[@bozsquad6146]

That camera is awesome!!

[@daviddupre2420]

Could someone explain to me why the big fish are just huddling in the same location and not swimming away? Thanks for an explanation.

[@mountainman5025]

It's similar to cows huddling nose to butt. Cows do it for the methane gas high, fish do it for the expelled oxygen from the movement of the water as they breath in and out through their gills in close quarters.

[@brigittederoch]

Once Jordan sees how nature does the best job of reestablishing itself he will become the best anti-dam activist which the world desperate needs.

[@danielunger9340]

All the sediments that settled in the lake all them years they gonna keep them there or they gonna remove some of the settlements n if so what they gonna do with all the settlements?

[@kittykat4168]

Nice camera...

[@joecausey8508]

Curious how you captured the sounds of the flowing water from the drone without hearing the hum of the drone's motor.

[@AimingWanderously]

I'm pretty sure the sounds are added in during editing. You'll notice the birds sounds too.

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I have to add these sounds while editing

[@douglasgrunder7938]

Is it my imagination or is the river channel where the dam wall was getting deeper due to erosion?

[@JordanMowbray]

It is

[@Ps114REXIVD]

Thanks for the update. It's going to be great seeing how things will go with the rebuilding of the dams and the changes over the coming weeks.

[@DrDiff952]

I can only imagine the changes to the oxygen levels in the water and other chemical levels. It is a miracle the fish are surving.

[@wesley100011]

Of course they're going to survive its back to their natural habitat

[@windixie11]

Is there any talk of removing all those tree stumps?

[@JordanMowbray]

No they will provide fish habitat when the lakes are refilled

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

Thanks

[@dennisbinyon9023]

How are they still blocking access to the lake bed as now it’s a river not a lake,sorry if you’ve answered this multiple times, is it that you have private waterways? there in the states where here in Australia we have public access to high watermark

[@debbiekress-arent7525]

Another awesome video! I can’t wait for your next one!

[@mountainman5025]

It's a private community, with many rules and regulations...Probably owned by the power company like here in NJ and PA

[@beavis8167]

That black plastic u showed on the side of the bank, there probably gonna put (Rip Rap) bigger size rocks on to the plastic for erosion control. That's my guess

[@kimkelly-kline3768]

Will they be removing that old steam shovel?? Hope they do..

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes it will be restored and I will be following this

[@teamidris]

Those fish have it figured out :o)

[@francinehibiscus350]

I heard there is an island with a lighthouse on Wixom Lake, is it still there?

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, I have filmed this as well in an upcoming video

[@volkhen0]

How deep were these tree stumps? Imagine jumping from the boat on it...

[@JordanMowbray]

Yes, you could see them beneath the water. Ive heard that when they filled the lake they waited until the winter time to cut them. That is the reason they are all the same height

[@longrider42]

So will they rebuild the dam?

[@JordanMowbray]

That is the plan

[@mikethewoodworker6194]

Fish called that steam shovel home once upon a time I wonder if they’ll leave it there

[@JordanMowbray]

It is in the process of getting permits to remove it and restore it

[@dklucas1]

That is black fabric that is used to stop erosion.

[@lauriekelk4088]

dklucas1 geo textile

[@mountainman5025]

No, it's a slip n slide

[@ChakatNightspark]

I hoping they arent going to be putting another Dam back up. VERY BAD IDEA to rebuild a dam. Just keep it a RIVER/stream

[@outandaboutwithdon656]

How do you suppose they will get the pontoon boats off the dam ?

[@JordanMowbray]

There is a guy out here with a crane that has been lifting them for residents

[@Peejaydeejay]

I will also match your $100. 00 when you reach 30000. Great work on getting this out there so people know.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thank you Peejay! I have a few more videos edited but when I post new videos I will mention this.

[@truckerj8717]

All I want to know is how they're planning on redoing all the dams????????

[@JordanMowbray]

Watch the meetings that I have posted. Specifically when the engineer is discussing the engineering diagrams.

[@mountainman5025]

Of course, they cannot continue to charge large lakefront property taxes of there's no lake front...

[@rosco600]

That sea wall that your walking on is one that me and my boss bob cnudde did and shaun cnudde

[@JordanMowbray]

Thats very interesting

[@gerardbonus5354]

Camera technique: Forget the Digital Zoom. When zoomed to high mag DON'T Move ~ micro move maybe add a monopod to help keep steady. The image quality is impressive so the camera has the right stuff for sur. :)

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks! I noticed that well editing. Can switch to manual focus as well if its not picking something up

[@jrrigdon5181]

It’s a river now, so why do they think they can stop people from going out to the edge of the river. What is wrong with people getting out there on the old lake beds?

[@JordanMowbray]

Safety concerns

[@walterfink7869]

I'm not familiar with the operation of your model camera, but have been in the photo industry for decades and a professional photographer for over 35 years, I have a few suggestions. I'm sure you have read the manual for your camera, many times. Does your camera have spot focus? Can you set what and where the camera will focus on? The pro Nikon's that I have, let me pick which part of the screen the camera will focus on. I can also adjust the degree of spot focus I want. I can use spot focus or widen the focus field out. Can you do any of that with your camera? Your videos or photos should be sharp, at any focal length of your zoom. But, if you decide to use the digital part to get even closer, rather than staying with the optical zoom, you will not have a sharp image. Also, using higher magnification will result in more movement seen. Using a sturdy tripod will help. You might find a sturdy monopod, that has feet or legs to work. You have a great camera. It's one on my list, when I don't need the big boys or the weight. Best of luck to you. It takes practice and time getting used to a new camera, or anything, for that matter.

[@JordanMowbray]

Thanks. Yes, I noticed that I do zoom in a little to much and need to move much slower. The problem with this much zoom is it picks up the atmospheric shifts especially on a hot day. I can switch it over to manual focus instead of constant but there is no spot focus. It will take a little getting used to.

[@brandonalexander4195]

is just anyone able to get to the fish in the pools? would love to get some footage for myself

[@JordanMowbray]

No this is private property

[@timarcher7933]

Fish look good must have been a great place for fishing.Just hope eventualy every thing gets back to what it was but hopefuly even better for the future. God Bless just keep putting out the video,s Jordan.