HELP........mding after a flood

[craven27]

HELP........md'ing after a flood

i was wondering if it is a good thing or a bad thing to go md'ing in and around a creek and river near me after it flooded really bad ? i live near the susqhuehanna river and we had a really bad flood that really screwed up our creeks and river banks. I just dont fully understand if it would have covered or buried things worse or if the flood was to my advantage. can someone please give their thoughts on this .

 

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[GrizLeeBear]

I don't think there is a general rule that applies. Some areas get more covered with ground that came from somewhere else. Floods also move things. You just have to try. I would be careful. Wear good shoes and watch for watr critters that could be dangerous.

 

[RGINN]

Get after it, as md'ing is always a good thing. Keep your eyes open for arrowheads, as these may be washed out after a flood.

 

[craven27]

Hopefully it will bring some good finds. I will try a good walk up the creek and pray it hasnt buried everything more than it already was.

 

[liftloop]

go there know scan what you kin
then next or when ever it happens a gain
by being there the first time you will know what change

 

[mical66]

id say give it a go , but keep in mind a big flood will also wash alot of debri down so you may find alot of junk,, dont let it get you discouraged .

 

[craven27]

i appreciate the thoughts guys . i had no luck down at this river spot . i also had a problem with lots and lots of junk at another spot i found . it used to be an 1800's depot station with a saloon next to it and one other building. not a thing i just dug up piece after piece of junk . chunks of metal , cans , random rail parts and just tons of junk . frustrating but it's all a part of metal detecting i suppose.

 

[MackDigger]

Im from NEPA and new to the hobby but i think its worth a shot. I know for a fact there is a TON of junk on the banks of the Susquehanna near where i live but i also bet there are some nice finds too. Good luck.

 

[MackDigger]

Are you from the Kingston/Wilkes Barre area by chance? Because there was a old train depot in Kingston PA that i was going to check out. Hope its not all junk although im sure its been detected a lot since its common knowledge where it is.

 

[craven27]

nope this was in smithboro. im sure there are finds still there but it would just be a nightmare digging all the stuff out of there and praying to get something worth while.