Full capacity has been reached

Duck Pond and Shorebird Pond have reached their full holding capacity and water is freely spilling over the spillways.

Goose Pond will begin spilling over in the next day or so. It is 3 inches shy of capacity.

Combined they hold approximately 30 million gallons of water and cover in excess of 35 acres of land.

The important thing to remember is that the there is no head pressure on the tile lines on all sides of the wetland. This means that the drainage tile can drain freely with out backing up.

The wetlands are functioning as designed.

I encourage everyone to look east as you drive by on County Road 17.