Beaver dam breaks, floods homes, roads in Duvall

DUVALL, Wash. — A beaver dam on a pond has broken, flooding land, roads and homes in an area of Duvall.

According to Kirkland fire, the flooding is occurring in the area of 26600 Northeast 124^th Street.    Northeast 124th Street at State Route 203 was closed in the area because of water on the roadway, but has since been reopened.

The pond covered 3 to 4 acres.

Video from Chopper 7 showed homes, barns and vehicles in standing water.

The owner of a flooded home, Bob Siko, said he and his wife filed a complaint with King County in April because a foot of the dam came loose, causing a small flood in their backyard.

Siko said such a break in the dam was exactly what they were concerned about.

After Monday's flood, the homeowner and his father-in-law had to move their pigs to higher ground.

Neighbors are working to divert water back into its natural channel using debris.

Fire, police and road crews are responding.

KIRO