Friday, March 23, 2007

Observations From Blackhawk Island

Putting this into context - NOAA reports the stage level at 9.29 today, what that means for Blackhawk --

9.0
Water spreads into low lying areas along Lake Koshkonong

9.5
Water is into low lying areas along Lake Koshkonong

10.0 Is NOAA "Flood" stage

10.0
Water affects homes and boat docks in the Blackhawk Island area of Lake Koshkonong on the north side of the lake. Floodwaters spread over low spots in Blackhawk Lake Road in the area where the Rock River enters the lake

10.5
Water reaches Oxbow Bend Road in the area of the gage on the eastside of the lake

11.1
Widespread flooding in towns of Koshkonong and Sumner

11.3
There is knee-deep water over Blackhawk Road. Lamp Road on West side of river also becomes flooded. Lake Koshkonong merges with Mud Lake to the west of Lake Koshkonong.