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Floating Island Disappears and Reappears in British Columbia Lake

A floating forested island in British Columbia's Williston Reservoir vanished and was later found near shore.

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A small, forested floating island was spotted in the middle of Williston Reservoir in British Columbia, Canada, by boaters in early August. [1] Bob Gammer, a spokesperson for BC Hydro, stated that the island has been located again near shore, approximately 30 km (18.6 miles) from where it was first spotted. [2] An island in Canada's Williston Lake appeared, vanished, and reappeared 30 kilometers away from its original location during the summer of 2026. [3] A satellite image from late July confirmed the existence of the island, which is approximately the size of one-and-a-half American football fields. [4] The island appeared to vanish from its original spot in a satellite image taken on 5 August. [5] Bob Gammer, a spokesperson for BC Hydro, stated that the island likely broke off from the reservoir's shoreline due to record-high water levels, strong winds, and shallow-rooted trees. [6] Satellite images from July 21, 2026, confirmed the existence of a new island in Williston Lake roughly the size of two American football fields. [7]
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  1. A small, forested floating island was spotted in the middle of Williston Reservoir in British Columbia, Canada, by boaters in early August. · BBC News
  2. Bob Gammer, a spokesperson for BC Hydro, stated that the island has been located again near shore, approximately 30 km (18.6 miles) from where it was first spotted. · BBC News
  3. An island in Canada's Williston Lake appeared, vanished, and reappeared 30 kilometers away from its original location during the summer of 2026. · Scientific American
  4. A satellite image from late July confirmed the existence of the island, which is approximately the size of one-and-a-half American football fields. · BBC News
  5. The island appeared to vanish from its original spot in a satellite image taken on 5 August. · BBC News
  6. Bob Gammer, a spokesperson for BC Hydro, stated that the island likely broke off from the reservoir's shoreline due to record-high water levels, strong winds, and shallow-rooted trees. · Scientific American
  7. Satellite images from July 21, 2026, confirmed the existence of a new island in Williston Lake roughly the size of two American football fields. · Scientific American
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