Where Does Beavers Live?

Beavers live in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams throughout the continental United States, except in the desert areas of the Southwest. Beavers are well known for their ability to build dams.

Where do beavers like to live?

They live in ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes, streams and adjacent wetland areas. Beavers are one of the few animals that modify their habitat; they build watertight dams of sticks woven with reeds, branches and saplings, which are caulked with mud. Dams reduce stream erosion by forming slow-moving ponds.

Where do beavers build their homes?

They build their houses on lakes, rivers, creeks and streams. Up to nine beaver will live in the same lodge, although the average is four to eight. Beavers use their homes as a place to rest, raise their young and for protection against predators.