High water seems to end Silver Creek beaver toll

A beaver who is suspected of causing damage along Silver Creek at Garfield since last fall may have departed with the high water. Garfield Public Works Superintendent Bill Bowman said a beaver was suspected of causing the damage to trees, although no one reported seeing it. The last bit of new damage turned up before the rising water of the past two weeks.

“We’re just hoping the high water pushed him downstream,” said Bowman.

Bowman said he plans go seek help from a state trapper if the beaver returns....