Flint Creek Lake Barrington - Instant Waterfront Property.
May 12th to 13th 2010 saw a lot of rain here in Lake Barrington as did much of our area. O'Hare Airport had a ground stop due to all the storms and rain. We did not see violent storms just the usual spring thunder, lightening and rain, which did seem to go on and on.
At the back of my house in Lake Barrington there is a creek called Flint Creek which meanders around the Barrington countryside. It is usually about 10 feet wide with some wider and deeper spots. It travels through the Stonehenge Golf Course and continues north until it meets the Fox River. With all the rain we had in the last 2 days the area behind my house has become an instant lake. In the photo below you likely cannot tell where the creek is!
In the photo below if you look to the left-that is where the creek is. You can see one of the bird boxes just about sitting above the water.
My backyard is at an elevated level to protect from the over flowing waters and we are not in a flood plain. This photo is taken from a higher point and shows the extent of the flooding. This is the most water I have ever seen here in spring. You can just make out the bird boxes. Normally the center of this photo would all be conservation land not water. Flint Creek runs at the bottom of the photo to the left and then circles back around.
I am glad we live far enough away not to have to worry about this! The deer might not be too happy-they tend to roam this land, for now I hope they stay away. Yesterday Stonehenge Golf Course did not look much better! I bet the fish are loving it-we often see them jumping out of the water.
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Corinne Guest
Realtor & Managing Broker
Royal Advocate Realty, Barrington
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It doesn't look like any of your listings are impacted by the flooding!
Hi Corinnie...Wow that's a lot of rain water in your photos, now if you could just keep it for the hot season for your gardens it would be good.
Great photos, have a sunny week ahead :O))