Brazos River Log Jam as of 10-31-09

A log jam is impeding the flow of water where the Brazos River passes through Simonton at FM 1093.
Simonton has experienced river flooding and river bank erosion in the past during periods of high volume and flow. There is concern that this log jam may worsten the issues related to flooding, erosion and other issues in the future unless this log jam is removed.
In the beginning of the video, you can see exposed cables that cross the river from the opposite bank. These exposed cables could possibly be damaged by the sudden release of the log jam.
The log jam appears to be forcing water to the opposite bank causing erosion of bridge supports. The log jam also slows the velocity of the river, causing the silt and sand to fall out and create a growing sandbar, making the problem worse.
This video was produced by Daniel McJunkin in the interest of the City of Simonton for SimontonTexas.com

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• Simonton TX
• Brazos River
• FM 1093
• Brazos River Flooding
• Log Jam

[logjammin1987]

that's some of the finest log jammin' i've ever seen this side of the mississippi. LOG JAMMIN

[67cgc]

@stevenelson88

They cleared it with a track hoe. It took about 3 weeks to clear and one day to build it.

[stevenelson88]

Wow...that is one HELL of a log jam. If you don't mind me asking, was this all manual work or by machine? This must have taken a couple summers....how'd you keep it intact?

[JEasyy06]

This video would have been much more impressive if the WBLJ Crew could have had anything to do with it...they are strictly professionals!

[supik444]

SIIICK Log Jam! me and my crew are failry new to log jamming but we're trying to start a movement in the midwest on the Missouri River. Had a real succesful fall and hoping for an even better spring! Congrats on the work!!!

[chrisshelby21]

ok. I work at the Brazos River floodgates at the mouth of the river. Just wondering if we need to be watching out for it coming down.

[rwest53]

Looks like a bunch of beavers have take'n up home.....

[rodstowing]

Im pretty sure it hasent gone anywhere.

[chrisshelby21]

Do you know if the log jam is still present?