Lake Champlain hit Epic Level

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Not trying to make light of how devestating the weather has been for those in the southeast, but find this interesting from a boating perspective.
Lake Champlain hit 102.26 feet today, breaking a record of last previously known level set on May 4th, 1869.
The scene at the marina our boat is at is pretty crazy. The marina store has 2 feet of water in it. The gas pumps are half submerged. Over half of the boats, maybe closer to 2/3, have not even pulled shrink wrap yet. The marina put the travel lift under a boat today that has the jackstands fully underwater, a trawler that is around 26 tons.
Crazy stuff, I should get some photos.
 
Perfect example of boats sinking on land...

Post some pix.
 
Dig a ditch and channel it to FL-we could use it.
 
Guess it must caused by all that global warming stuff. Wonder what caused it back in 1869?
 
Wen, maybe the same volcanic influences in Iceland which are causing it now---IMHO.

I'd love to see pictures of your marina, VTBoater!
 
No need for the travel lift. Give it a few more days and it'll float off all by itself.
 
I will get some pics this weekend and post them here. The lake continued to rise today and is expected to crest tonight or tomorrow.
 
Here are a few pictures we took last evening.
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I guess I want have to worry when I get there there will be enough water at the docks and maybe in land a bout for a dock and dine at the local drive through.
 
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