Black Brook, the little dam that could.
The Flood of 2001
The quiet side
of Black Brook Dam near the crest April 26, 2001.
Highway 8 reopens north of
Amery at Country Dam
Thursday, April 26, 2001
Archived from WXCE Radio
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has reopened the section of US
Highway 8 between Wisconsin Highway 35 North and US Highway 63 in Polk
County. Highway 8 was closed Wednesday as a precautionary measure because the
Country Dam north of Highway 8 was leaking and there was concern for the
safety of motorists traveling over the Apple River Bridge near the Highway
8/Highway 46 junction north of Amery. The water level in the dam has dropped
about a half foot and the leak has been sandbagged. Two lane traffic has been
restored and the Polk County Sheriff's department is monitoring the
situation.
Flooding shuts down area roads
Wednesday, April 25,
2001
High waters continue to close down area roadways. Polk County authorities
began monitoring levels on the Apple River Tuesday afternoon and decided to
shut down Highway 65 between Highway 8 and Star Prairie, and the road remains
closed today. Flooding on the St. Croix River has caused roads to by closed
near Danbury. Water covers Highway 48 and authorities are concerned about the
tremendous flow of water under the bridge, which may threaten its footings.
The river is expected to rise yet today. Highway 35 north of Danbury has also
been closed. The bridge over the St. Croix is not covered by water, but water
covers the road north of the bridge. Highway 35 is expected to be re-opened
by mid-morning. Authorities are keeping an eye on the bridge at Highway 70
west of Grantsburg.
A view below Black Brook Dam.
Looking downstream towards Little Falls.
Typical flooding areas near
Deer Park show no threat existing.
Views are east of the old Deer Park School building and the Willow River.
Inside Black
Brook Dam's Power Plant
Downstream views at Little Falls, Wisconsin
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