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The Cautions of Waterfront Ownership
"...or is it just a part of the experience? Know what you are
getting in to, by informing yourself!"
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When looking for waterfront property there is a very powerful force that you
are bordering. Water. It can be devastating, as well as provide
recreational fun including splashing and playing for years of fun. An old aviator's
saying can apply here too. "...hours of pleasure, with a
few moments of shear terror!" A pilot doesn't quit flying because of
these moments, and the waterfront owner becomes a part of the excitement at the
river or lake house. Common sense, and a full understanding of water and
what it needs to run off should be heavily considered before purchasing
waterfront property.
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Know approximately where the flood
line is! This is important! I have known many happy
owners of riverfront property, and lake front property as well, that have a
home that is very close to that line. It seems the closer, the more
intimate and enjoyed by many waterfront dwellers. Every time the water
rises, there is an excitement knowing that change in the characteristics at
shore may indeed happen with erosion from current, forming and changing the
shoreline. Informed owners are familiar with www.USGS.org,
the US Geological Survey water level site, and have seen the peak flows or
levels down through history. History does indeed repeat itself, so the
chances are there to repeat these levels, in similar frequency at each level
of high water. I know of many riverfront homeowners that will live
with the potential of a 100 year flood clean up. Every couple of years
however, would be excess, and consistently damaging to a home.
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River Bottlenecks will make rivers
rise higher in some areas over others. Look at topographical
maps at www.topozone.com, or get them
at the local county courthouse and make sure you do not have a narrow place
in the river between bluffs that might make water back up in your area and
threaten your home. With all the beautiful and obvious lifestyle and
recreational advantages of the rivers, they are indeed the drainage for many
square miles of land, so a good review of topographical lay out and river
level research is definitely suggested! Getting a home on
stilts? Know what you are getting into, research history through the
locals, the tools mentioned above, and it still should provide the get-a-way
you are seeking.
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Lakes rise in heavy rains too! Know
the heights of the dam, the flood water level elevations, and be alert to
that water that backs up at the edge of your place. Well over the dam
level, you are probably all right for sure. A knowledge of how many
square miles drains into your lake also helps. A smaller lake at
the top of the watershed will not rise as much, but a large lake, even corp.
of engineers controlled and managed, can have some real exciting moments for
sure! Again lake owners live with the breathing of the lake's level, a
part of the lakefront excitement! A portable GPS is very
helpful. We have Garmin brand GPS with 3 point satellite detection for
elevations. Walk and watch your elevations!
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Who handles the maintenance of your
Lake dam? If is is a small private lake on some acreage you are
buying, you will want to inspect the dam and know it might cost thousands to
fix if washing out. Dozers make fine lakes, but are building up land
to stop natures fury of high water, so erosion, especially at spillway,
would need to be inspected and agreed to in condition for no
surprises. Is the maintenance covered by an electric company
coop? Good shape! They will handle it. Is it in your home
owners association agreement that you will be responsible as a home in the
subdivision of the lake? Be aware of the dam condition! Also at
the other end of the lake and spectrum of concerns to consider, silt will
eventually make the coves where creeks come in shallower every year.
If you are way back in the cove, check for history of dredging coves, if
done recently, frequently, or ever needed due to topography and water
depth. Be informed about silt and water depth for a happy and
successful cove experience. If it is shallow, it doesn't mean
no. It means it will be less valuable than deepwater frontage that is
usable for boats and access in low water levels. That is the buy for
the budget minded for sure.
These are just a few things to consider in this introductory
presentation of waterfront ownership facts. Will work to build on this
site as time allows, providing information for costal properties which we will
have to defer for information from folks that know. This is not to scare
anyone from buying a piece of waterfront heaven. It is however a reality
that can indeed be a part of your selection process, knowing some of the
risks and hazards, yet preparing for this excitement, "as a part of the
elements, becoming one with that body of water through it's natural
changes".
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Every morning there is a lot going on in my back
yard. Several hundred if not thousands of CFS, (cubic feet per second), of
water pass by my front door every moment. The first thing I ask my early
rising wife in the morning is, "how is the river?" after a night of
apparent noisy rain on our green tin roof. It is physics interacting
constantly with a rapid noise that never stops. Even my little dog,
between running and playing around in the yard, stops and stares at the
river. It is compelling, exciting, soothing...
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