Lake Koshkonong Flooding Info

Potential flooding prompts cautionary road closures

Towns facing threats offering sandbagging sites

   JANESVILLE

   The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports that low-lying areas along the Rock River are under the threat of flooding.

   The river, swollen from rain in the last week, is not expected to crest until early this week, but the sheriff’s office reports that low-lying areas along the river in Afton and near Lake Koshkonong could see “moderate to major flooding.”

   Forecasts include a chance of rain each day through Wednesday. The Rock River, which is already to its brink and threatening to overtop parts of South River Road in Janesville, is expected to rise another 6 to 8 inches by Monday, officials said.

   These areas and roads are closed or are being monitored by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Communications Center for potential flooding:

   Happy Hollow Park, town of Rock: Closed because of the threat of flooding.

   South River Road, town of Rock: Open but being monitored for flooding. Drivers should use caution around areas of high water near the roadway.

   Mallwood Estates, Edgerton: Lake Shore Drive, closed from East Road Three Street to East Road Seven Street.

   Mallwood Estates, Edgerton: East Road Nine Street, closed east from Ridge Road to the end of East Road Nine Street.

   Sugar River and Sugar River Park, town of Avon: Being monitored for flooding.

   Towns in the path of potential floods are staging sandbag stations this weekend. Residents under the threat of flooding can get sand and sandbags at theselocations:

   Town of Rock: Call Town Chairman Mark Gunn at 608-752-8569 for sandbags. Sand will be available at the Rock Town Hall at 5102 S. County D, Afton.

   Town of Milton: Call Town Chairman Bryan Meyer at Milton Town Hall at 608-868-2465 for sandbags. Sand will be available at the Rock County Highway Department sheds at Highway 59 and North Sherman Road in Edgerton.

   Town of Fulton: Town Chairman Evan Sayre will distribute sandbags to town residents from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. today at the Rock County Highway Department sheds at Highway 59 and North Sherman Road, Edgerton. Sand also will be available there.

   The sheriff’s office is asking drivers to report hazardous flood conditions by calling Rock County 911 Communications at 608-757-2244. People with questions about sandbagging or other flood concerns should call town officials or the Rock County Emergency Management Division at 608-758-8440.