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- Did the Manawa dam fail? No, the dam itself didn't fail. Rather, the earth on the sides of the dam became eroded enough to give way to the waters behind the dam, according to Manawa Mayor Mike Frazier.
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Jul 9, 2024 · The biggest surprise and shock came early Friday afternoon when, despite opening the dam gates, the high volume of water caused about 50 feet of the bank at the northern edge of the Manawa Mill Pond dam to wash away, sending flood waters from the 190-acre impoundment down into the Little Wolf River, which normally meanders through portions of ...
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Jul 5, 2024 · According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood emergency has been declared with the dam's potential failure causing flooding downstream in Manawa after receiving 3-6 inches of rain.
Jul 5, 2024 · CNN — Residents along portions of Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River were allowed to return home Friday, after authorities said the Manawa Dam was “compromised and has major damage,” prompting them to...
Jul 6, 2024 · The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached Friday afternoon by rain-driven floodwaters that eroded an estimated 50-foot-wide (15.2-meter-wide) portion of the dam, said...
Jul 6, 2024 · Did the Manawa dam fail? No, the dam itself didn't fail. Rather, the earth on the sides of the dam became eroded enough to give way to the waters behind the dam, according to Manawa...
Jul 5, 2024 · Up to 100 homes, including a nursing home, were evacuated Friday after erosion caused the bank at the edge of the Manawa Mill Pond dam to fail, sending floodwaters down into Little Wolf River.
Jul 5, 2024 · The National Weather Service said the Manawa Dam failed early Friday after water overflowed the structure, causing severe flooding downstream. The city issued evacuation orders for anyone...
