Fond du Lac River (Wisconsin)

The Fond du Lac River is a river that flows through the city of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin into Lake Winnebago.[1] The river starts near Rosendale, Lamartine and Eldorado, then flows around 10 miles east.[2] The east and west branches come together in downtown Fond du Lac less than a mile before flowing into Lake Winnebago.[3]

Fond du Lac River
The Fond du Lac River as it passes through the Town of Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac River
Fond du Lac River
LocationFond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Coordinates43.8005443°N 88.4526073°W / 43.8005443; -88.4526073
Primary outflowsLake Winnebago
Surface elevation751 feet (229 m)
SettlementsFond du Lac

The Supple Marsh and Lakeside Park border the river as it flows into Lake Winnebago.

2019 Flooding

On March 13 and 14, the river flooded its banks in downtown Fond du Lac.[4] The flooding was a result of ice jams under the main bridges that cross the river in the city. Evacuation efforts were put in place, as crews worked to remove the ice. Multiple state and local groups helped with the recovery.

References

  1. "Report for Fond du Lac River". USGNIS. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. [file:///home/chronos/u-6e89d1c72eefda2266631940d3a73e5798f5ab70/Downloads/UF03_WTPLAN%20(2).pdf "Fond du Lac River Watershed"] Check |url= value (help) (PDF). Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. "Fond du Lac River Watershed". Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  4. Roznik, Sharon. "Flooding intensifies in Fond du Lac as rush hour passes; more residents evacuated". The Fond du Lac Reporter. Retrieved 19 March 2019.


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