The spring thaw has led to flooding in several areas of the county. Many township roads have road closure signs indicating there is water crossing the road. In addition, the End O Line Park in Currie has sustained water damage to a couple of their buildings. Staff was present last Friday attempting to get items up off the floor. According to museum curator, Janet Timmerman, there was approximately four inches of water level across the floors of the two buildings located near the back of the complex.
County Road 38 heading north out of the End O Line park was also barricaded due to rushing water. Murray County Emergency Manager, Heath Landsman, said sand bags were made available to the public this past weekend, but so far no one has needed them.
“From what I have been told we should be near the crest for water levels and things should start to recede,” shared Landsman. He explained the county highway department did do some digging with the back hoe and excavator to remove snow blocking culverts as well as some ice dams.
The only area, said Landsman, that he considers dangerous as a result of rushing water is the high water going in the culvert near the End O Line Park. “It is creating a dangerous vortex.”
Landsman has made contact with Mike LeTendre at Ampride regarding the rising water there. “There is some concern,” commented Landsman, “but hopefully Beaver Creek will start going down and the water can start flowing out.”
As always the public is reminded to never drive around barricaded roads for their own safety.
