Beaver Dams Flood Maple Valley Homes | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Maple Valley homeowners are drowning in frustration as Taylor Creek floods turn yards into swamps, mosquitoes swarm, and salmon migration is disrupted—all blamed on beaver dams just across the property line. With trees uprooted, sheds collapsing, and gardens ruined, residents are desperate for help—but state officials say they can’t force dam removal without landowner permission. While beavers may seem like the villain, wildlife experts argue they’re actually beneficial to salmon and that dams often rebuild quickly if removed. Three years of escalating damage have left neighbors feeling…