Is sort of the same thing here, I think. When we bought this place back in 2000, there was nearly 3' of water (or at that time, ICE!!) in the basement. Farm had sat abandoned for about 20 years. Has been extremely wet here every year except 2; this year being the 2nd year. A guy who grew up here doesn't remember the water table ever being so high. Also, the land here used to be worked. Couldn't dream of doing that now!
Lastly, the vegetation here also tells a story - what kids was growing here when we bought it, what's growing now, etc. I believe this used to be a much drier area. Now, it's ALL wetlands here!
While still much drier than normal, we've gotten a considerable amount of rain over the past couple weeks. Won't take much more before the water table will be at ground level, which for us has been the norm. Dig a hole anywhere on the place only a foot deep, wait a few minutes and it'll fill with water. Ditches here hold water even during severe drought.
This area used to have a lot of homes and farms. Many old basements sitting in the woods now, mostly on DNR land. Between DNR and Nature Conservancy, not a lot of privately-held land here anymore - and that makes our little place a little bit special....almost like living in the middle of a National Forest or something - only wetter!
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