2007 August 23
A storm on August 23, 2007 produced 5 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
A storm on August 23, 2007 produced 5 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
March 5th and March 18th of 2008 were two rain events that caused the Chippewa to exceed its banks.
Chippewa Creek extending out past its banks into the adjacent flood plain.
Dam V-C is a dry dam, the dam functions by capturing heavy rains and slowly releasing it.
The Chippewa Subdistrict has experienced several large storm events in recent years.
We have organized them by date. You can see how significant the storm event was, how it impacted our region and how the Subdistrict Flood Control System was able to accommodate all the rainfall.
For a historical perspective of storm events, be sure to visit our HISTORY section.