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South Bison Range Storm Damage

South Bison Range Storm Damage

Rainfall knocked down fences at the South Bison Range in various locations as water overflowed the stream banks and roadside ditches on both sides of the Trace.

South Bison Range Hay Rolls on top of fence 7/7/16
Hay rolls rest on top of fence in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016

Note the row of about 10 hay rolls floating in at least 6’ of water. They stopped there so “neatly” because the fence is under the water holding on to them!  Originally the hay rolls were “neatly” lined up between the two pastures. The flooding water carried them across the field and over and through the fences as shown in these other photos.

Fence line in South Bison Range at Land Between The Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016
Fence line in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016
Aftermath of storm in South Bison Range
Flood debris along fence line in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016
Hay rolls in South Bison Range came together during the storm on 7/6/2016
Displaced hay rolls in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016

We still have not been able to fix all of the northern fence where the bison are currently staying. Because the hay rolls lying on top of the fence line, we could only patched that opening with corral panels for now to keep the bison in.

Displaced flood gate in South Bison Range at Land Between The Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016
Displaced flood gate in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016

That large black fence along the creek is supposed to be across the creek, not lying next to it!  Lots of work to do there.

Remnants of standing water remain along the Trace in Tennessee after the floods on 7/6/2016
Flooding in South Bison Range at Land Between the Lakes after storm on 7/6/2016

Across the road, the Wednesday storm on July 6,  also hit the Homeplace 1850s Farm causing extensive flood damage there.

All our animals are safe at both places.

Take care,

Curtis Fowler
Wildlife and Range Technician

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