The Unsettling Driftwood Islands of Williston Reservoir The recent appearance and disappearance of a tree lined island in British Columbia's Williston Reservoir has sparked both fascination and concern among locals and hydroelectric utility officials.
At first glance, this enigmatic anomaly seems to be an isolated incident; however, upon closer inspection, it reveals a symptom of the dynamic and often unpredictable relationship between human made reservoirs and their surroundings.
The 680 square mile expanse of Williston Reservoir is a massive feat of human engineering, created to harness the power of the Canadian Rockies.