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This morning I headed out on Rt 23 over Elm Ridge Pass and down the Peck Road. From Peck Road I walked up Rt 56 (Big Hollow Road) to the BH Trail head. From there I check all the bridges. When we came back on Rt 56 (Big Hollow Road) we discovered by Windham and Prattsville were flooded. The Batavia Kill Reservoir overflowed doing significant damage.

Windham bridge: Completely gone
Acra Point Bridge: Severely damaged
BH Bridge #1: Completely gone
BH Bridge #2: Damaged but repairable


The Windham Trail walkway has moved about 6 feet - will have to be winched back into place - Another section floated down the trail


Another view of the walkway


BMW abandon during storm - tagged by SAR


Batavia Kill Creek moved significantly and took out hundreds of feet of bank - They are now rebuilding the stream


Whats left of a house - Just the floor


Shed on the brink of falling off a 20' bank


Septic tank for a house that once stood here - house is gone along with the entire lot


Just 10' of driveway still exist


One of many bridges that were destroyed


DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed


DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed


DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed


DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed


Destroyed bridge to Acra Point


Abandon and stranded car at the BH PA


Missing bridge on the way to Blackhead and Black Dome Mtns


Upper bridge on the way to Blackhead and Black Dome Mtns - damaged but repairable - needs to be winched and bolted

I should also note this about the Parking Areas (PA):

Windham (Rt 23): Park on the grass. The State DOT has taken over the PA.
Windham (Peck Rd): Town is replacing a culvert near the PA. Should be done today.
Blackhead (Big Hollow Road): Park in the turnaround area. But, make SURE you do not prevent trucks from turning around.
Blackhead (Stork Road): Road was washed out, but partially repaired.
Pisgah: Both PA are open. The upper one has a tricky entrance - stick to the left
N-S Lake (Scutt): Told it was good
N-S Lake (Laurel House Rd): Told it was good
KHP (Palenville): okay
KHP (Devil's Kitchen): okay
Indian Head: Prediger Rd PA is washed out
Devil's Path: Other PA are reported to be okay
Rt 214: may open shortly from Hunter to Lanesville