As water levels near record highs around the state, a few towns are in moderate danger. The Portage area has been hit hard by the recent rainfalls. The town of Caledonia, just west of Portage, has been nearly fully evacuated; just 75 of the town's 300 people remain in their flood-stranded homes. This could be a terrible idea for these folks as the current levee system is weakening rapidly. Part of this 14-mile levee system includes dikes primarily made up of sand and dating all the way back to the late 1800's. If the levee breaks, it could destroy an already flooded access road to one of the town's neighborhoods. The Wisconsin River raised to an all time (recorded) high this morning of 20.59 feet; the previous record of 20.50 feet was recorded in 1938.Monday, September 27, 2010
Wisconsin River Flooding - Portage, WI
As water levels near record highs around the state, a few towns are in moderate danger. The Portage area has been hit hard by the recent rainfalls. The town of Caledonia, just west of Portage, has been nearly fully evacuated; just 75 of the town's 300 people remain in their flood-stranded homes. This could be a terrible idea for these folks as the current levee system is weakening rapidly. Part of this 14-mile levee system includes dikes primarily made up of sand and dating all the way back to the late 1800's. If the levee breaks, it could destroy an already flooded access road to one of the town's neighborhoods. The Wisconsin River raised to an all time (recorded) high this morning of 20.59 feet; the previous record of 20.50 feet was recorded in 1938.
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