A forest-covered floating island appeared in Williston Reservoir in British Columbia, Canada, then disappeared before being found again. The latest satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts suggest that the island came to rest about 30 kilometers from the shore.
A boater was the first to spot a small, forest-covered floating island in Williston Reservoir in western Canada's British Columbia. Footage of the island spread online and attracted attention.
Satellite imagery taken in late July confirmed the presence of an island measuring approximately 1 hectare, but it had disappeared without a trace several weeks later.
The island was recently rediscovered near the lakeshore, although its origin remains unknown. A BC Hydro spokesperson said that, while suspecting the possibility that the video was AI-generated, the utility had confirmed the island's existence in satellite imagery taken on 21 July. The island is now believed to have drifted to another location approximately 30 kilometers away, according to one theory.
The island is estimated to cover approximately 9,800 square meters, and it has been suggested that it became a floating island this summer as reservoir levels reached their highest point since last year. Floating peat islands, such as Forty Acre Bog, were also cited as examples found elsewhere.