Wisconsin Residents Allowed to Return Home After Dam Failure Prompted Evacuations

Published on July 6, 2024

Residents living along Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River are now allowed to return home after being evacuated due to heavy floods that breached the Manawa Dam on Friday, according to local authorities. Manawa Police Chief Jason Severson said on Facebook late Friday that the flood situation at the Manawa Dam has “stabilized,” though he advised people to avoid standing water as there may be erosion underneath. The rains started around 8:30 a.m. on Friday and about 5 inches fell in a few hours. A flash flood warning was issued for Manawa and other parts of Waupaca County. The City of Manawa earlier said that the dam was “compromised and has major damage,” urging residents living downstream to evacuate immediately. The city also warned people against traveling on the roads....

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