The north side faces I-20 and Constitution Dr. The principal features
on this side are the ponds and dams.
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The walking trail on the north side sits atop a man-made earthen
dam.
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The man-made earthen dam is capable of controlling "100-year
floods." It limits the rate that water leaves the wetland so
that the earth has sufficient time to absorb it.
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The resident beavers were dissatified with the man-made dam. In
less than a month, they constructed their own dam and raised the
water level to meet their specifications.
The beaver dam is located on the lower left edge of the pond. It
is concealed by grass and shrubs in this photo.
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The north lily pond is smaller than the beaver pond. A handful
of specially-built wood duck shelters are positioned in a semi-circle
along the southern shoreline.
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Water quality sensors have been placed in the drainage culverts
beyond the concrete spillway. The metal box over the culverts continually
records the quantity and quality of water exiting the wetlands.
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The north side of the park bordering Constitution Dr is fenced
off. Parking vehicles in this grassy area can impair the dam's ability
to survive extreme floods.
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