How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
Summary
A small floating island was spotted in British Columbia's Williston Reservoir in early August. After disappearing from satellite images, officials recently found the island near shore, where it had drifted. Its likely origin is a buildup of driftwood and plants that broke off from the shoreline.Key Facts
- The floating island is about 9,800 square meters, roughly the size of 1.5 American football fields.
- It was first seen in a satellite image from July 21 and by boaters in early August.
- The island vanished from satellite images by August 5 but was later found near shore about 30 km away.
- Officials believe the island formed from driftwood that allowed plants and trees to grow on it.
- Rising water levels this summer likely caused the island to break off from the shoreline.
- The island is unstable and officials warn people not to walk on it.
- Similar floating islands, like the Forty Acre Bog in Wisconsin, occur naturally in other lakes.
- The island is located in a remote part of northern British Columbia’s largest freshwater lake.
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