Big Bear Lake is the highest it's been since 2014! Lake history, new trails & predictions for summer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2023
- Hello, it's springtime in the mountains and we're loving it! The snow has been rapidly melting and that water is greatly assisting our lovely little lake in its mission to be FULL! How full is it, you ask? That's why I made this video, silly! Watch and find out and maybe even learn some Big Bear Lake history along the way. From the original "rock dam" construction in 1884, to the amounts the lake has risen after past winter seasons we've got a lot to discuss here today! Also worth noting...I finally got a lapel mic (lap mic for short)! You'll probably notice the improvement in audio quality, less wind noise and clearness of my voice. If you like it, let me know!
Hope you check out some of my other Big Bear Lake videos, I've made quite a few in the past 2 months that are full of beautiful images, video, updates and additional history. I'm sure you'll enjoy my other videos if you like this one.
In my next video, I want to introduce you to Big Bear Lake up close and personal. I will be getting my paddle board out on the water soon enough to bring y'all the best view of some amazing landmarks of Big Bear like "Garstin Island", "Boulder Bay", "Grout Creek/Bay" and the "Solar Observatory" amongst others!
Hope to see you out in Big Bear one day! Say hi to me if you want, I'm usually pretty friendly :)
Thanks for watching!
-DANMO FLOW
/ danielmorello
Instagram: @danmo_flow
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When I moved up here in 1964, I could walk from Metcalf Bay to Fawnskin via the dry lake bed. In 1969 Big Bear valley received 6 to 10 feet of snow and subsequent years of more than average years of snow and summer rain brought the level up. This comes and goes in my 59 years in Big Bear Lake!
Don you are a legend to give us some personal experience memories! I love it! It's so tough to conceive the lake being that low. 59 years in BB is many more than me and I praise you for sharing! It seems like it's those big storms plus the rain that gives that lake what it needs after so many dry years.
Hoping El Niño sends more water our way! Would be awesome to see the lake completely full
Agreed! One more Good 💦 year should do it!
I lived there for fifty years and am so happy the lake is so full
It’s still blowing my mind. They moved the docks at Pine Knot Marina back into the lagoon this year after 10 years! It’s going to be such an amazing summer 🤩✨👏🎉
Love this channel, I don’t care what any other content creator says.
You rock man! Thanks for such positive feedback, I’ll keep bringing the good stuff your way!
Southwest Germany waving a Hand up to the K-Bear 💯🙋♂
Great to hear from folks out of country! Hello back! Thank you for watching!
This is so good to see the lake expansion
We are loving it up here! Believe it or not, it's snowing right now on Thursday morning. Guess what the locals say about not planting until AFTER Mother's Day is true haha
Snowboarded prob my last day at bear today, was fun slush, lake looked beautiful
Awesome Scott! Im planning on getting up to Bear on Sunday for closing day. Great season huh?!
It's good to see the higher water.
It's still mind blowing how much it could still come up! I doubt to full this year but hoping for another 3 feet! Yeeeha!
Beautiful scenes. Nice history lesson on some things I never knew about BB. ❤
The beauty is growing every day with a green. Everything is getting, most of the snow around town, and the neighborhoods are almost gone, but that lake is still coming up. We are so grateful!
Love historical content and of course you're video shots
Right on Hector, thank you for your feedback! It’s so much fun to research & help others learn along the way 😄
I’m here in Big Bear, have inspected the level of the lake first hand, and hereby certify that the lake is way, way up! Further, the ground within 15 feet of the lake edge is saturated with water - standing on what was firm ground now has you sinking up to the ankles -, so Daniel’s prediction of much more increased depth is in the bag.
That’s good to hear some secondary confirmation reports! Shocking, how much is still flowing into the lake from every angle, little streams are still flowing, the creeks are gushing and there’s still a very large snow pack up on the south Resort side, as well as on the north facing slopes on the north side that we can’t see from the valley floor 👍
I’m loving the optimism 👍👍
Great informative video Daniel
I appreciate that Frank 🥰🥳
It’s my first time going up since December 22, it was only 5 feet on my dock last I was there.Hoping it’s now probably 12 feet or more. I enjoyed your vlog,Thank you.
Thank you I appreciate you watching! Stay subscribed, and check back for more updates!
Good report
I appreciate that Gregory!! Hope to meet one of these days 👍😀
Wow since 2014? So exciting. Can't wait to get up there to see it.
I had to double check the records because I didn’t even believe it! Yep, 2014…it has has been quite the year, if it comes up more than 14 feet like in 2004/05 I am going to be blown away 😮
Cool content Dan, thank you!
Thank you so much! 🫶
Thanks for sharing this info! It makes me so happy to hear that BBL may be completely full by this summer! I don't live there but I've had lots getaways and vacations and many memories made there ❤❤😊
Everything seems to be better when the lake is up! We are hoping for as much as possible because you never know what the next year(s) can bring ❤️👍🥳
Thanks for all you do, another great video by Dan Mo flo😎
I'm touched you say that! I appreciate you too! 😊
Well presented content and I appreciate the facts you give that others in your area don't give at all other than driving around the lake.. Well done pal!!!.
Hey, hey, thank you Tony! I’ve heard that similar comment from several other folks, I’m just doing what I’m doing, don’t watch any other content from other folks who talk about bigbear, love to keep my audience informed and entertained! Much more good stuff coming your way this summer 👊😄❤️
i dont think so, I think Nick presents Big Bear very nicely, do not underestimate his work, since thousands got to know Big Bear from his videos and how he presented the area to tourists. thank you
@@emiliaavagyan781 Who mentioned names other than you, I didn't. Suck it up and go visit Dick or did you say Nick?
Thanks Dan , I love to learn more about the area. I'd like to see it some day. I live 2200 miles away ..
My pleasure, wow, 2200 miles away...sounds like an amazing road trip if you ever make plans to come to Big Bear. "bb comes to BB"! Sounds like a great documentary! 😀
@@DanielMorello I'm in Ohio on the Ohio River... It's would definitely be a road trip..
And now it's even more full! Another record since 2013.
That is correct! Dropping a video in about 15 minutes, I think you’ll like it!
I can't remember the year but last time I was in BB driving along North Shore the lake was almost to the road in some spots!
That sounds a lot like 2011 or 2012! It’s hard to even believe it gets up that high, fingers crossed that we get to see that this summer!
We will hope the lake continues to rise and we can keep the water level up , but that depends if MWD doesn’t have anything to say about it!!
BB Lake should come up a few more feet and I hope the years to follow are the same! A decade ago or so I had a neighbor who stated something similar, is there a controversy about the lake level and MWD?
@@DanielMorello yes they are known water whores I personally knew a MWD board member who filled me in on there policies at her last meeting she got up at a board meeting in big bear and blasted the entire board for there greed at that time she was 96 years young a great lady! Soon after she passed !!
Hey Dan, I’ll be here for a few more days, so maybe we can connect for lunch or dinner?
Thank you so much! Unfortunately I won’t be available for the next three days I am slammed with work. Otherwise, I would definitely take you up on the offer!
@@DanielMorello Next time, then. Meanwhile, do be careful about getting stuck with too much work, you can get hives!
Do you know if all the water In Baldwin lake will make its way down to to big bear lake.. I know it’s not very deep at Baldwin but the most water I’ve seen there
Same here! At least another foot in Baldwin more than I’ve ever seen in 21 years. Unfortunately, though that water has no outlet but it’s a good thing for the folks who live in the area now their property is pretty much lakefront! Do
Any idea what is the projected lake level is after May?
The predictions are all over the place, I believe based on what we have in the snowpack at the resorts, the rate of flow from the major creeks/streams and consistent warming through the month we should see 3.5 feet more. I based this number on taking the average of what the lake has risen over the past 15 weeks, Jan-now, and keeping fingers crossed!
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Hey Daniel!
Excellent documentary! Keep up the good work!
I grew up in Southern California. It is amazing that the original rock dam was never a victim of an earthquake.
More live videos of Lake Big Bear can be seen here: th-cam.com/video/B4-L2nfGcuE/w-d-xo.html this is a LIVE STREAM.
Thank you for checking out the video! Thanks for the info about the live stream
I say close to full.
We’re only about 6 feet down at this point. It seems that lake will come up 1 to 2 inches for another few weeks then taper off coming up, but will still sustain itself instead of showing a decrease in capacity due to the creeks, still running quite well for this time of year. 👏
What's going on with that tree at the end of the video?
Hi Kevin, that tree is a woodpecker storage station for acorns. They peck out a nice hole then in goes the acorn for storage 😊
@@DanielMorello Thanks. I thought it might of been those dreaded beatles or something.
@@kevinbossick8374 the beetle damage was much more subtle and was quite devastating, I remember that clearly back in 2003, glad it wasn’t that! I think the acorn woodpecker’s which is there a little name lol just affect the bark, but don’t get guts of the 🌲 😊👍