This was the view of Oak Creek, looking north from Rawson Avenue, around 6:15 p.m. I’m a bit concerned what this will look like with another couple inches of rain …
Oak Creek Is Angry
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This was the view of Oak Creek, looking north from Rawson Avenue, around 6:15 p.m. I’m a bit concerned what this will look like with another couple inches of rain …
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South Milwaukee Blog 
I’d much rather see a picture of the new storm water retention pond east at the west end of town and how well it is filling up than another picture of the creek at high levels. We have pics of the creek overflowing the parkway at least 3 times since 1984 and some doozies of the Indian Field and street west of 11th Ave and Sycamore underwater once.
Where is there a new storm water retention pond? Hopefully no basements are getting backed up; I noticed that the city had a few large pumps hooked up in a few different spots around the city. Luckily the foot bridge is still in place just off of 17th ave. but the river current is pushing against it. Also, I went down by 7 bridges and the last bridge is finally completed but there are a few spots that the new walkway is already starting to cave in/wash away.
The retention pond is located just east of Nicholson Avenue, near where Chestnut Drive (in Oak Creek) intersects the street. It was built to address stormwater runoff as part of the Nicholson widening project. I did not have a chance to swing by there Tuesday, but I will try on Wednesday.
Cory: I’m worried about the Beech footbridge, too. It’s one flooding rainstorm from being washed away (again). And that’s too bad about Seven Bridges. I’ll let Pat Jursik know.
I just notified the park supervisor, Erik.
Thanks, Quercus.
There is a retention pond at the end of 1600 block of Columbia Ave. It is overgrown with weeds, cat tails and debris. When the pond was first developed, I was at a meeting and told that this pond would be maintained, aerated and the grass surrounding the pond would be trimmed. There is so much muck that has settled in this pond over the years, that aeration is limited at best.
The pond is a breeding environment for mosquitos since there is no maintenance. Various wild life from ducks to coyotes have been seen as well. I’ve seen retention ponds in the city that actually look good and are maintained. Who forgot about this pond. This is a safety and health concerned for the residents around Blakewood School area.