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BC Hydro Floating Island Vanishes After 105,000 Square Feet
9/1/2026
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- BC Hydro confirmed a 105,000-square-foot floating island in Williston Reservoir.
- Satellite imagery on July 20 captured the island west of Finlay Bay, about 60 miles from the WAC Bennett Dam.
- By Aug. 5, satellite images showed the island had vanished.
- Spokesman Bob Gammer initially doubted the island’s authenticity because AI-generated images are common.
- Gammer later speculated the island formed from driftwood and broke free as water levels rose.
