Sauk County's Daily Newspaper
Clark Creek still bubbles with potential for troubles
It’s been 17 months since a heavy rain caused Clark Creek to run wild, right through Gordon Jensen’s backyard.
He points to a stain on the wall of his barn reminding him of the 2 feet of sand and dirt that washed onto his property.
He’s still trying to remove it, and a new stream behind his home continually floods his basement.
The 3.5-mile creek ripped other private properties to shreds and tore up a state highway in early June 2008, making the area southeast of Baraboo look like a war zone.
It wasn’t the first time Clark Creek has caused damage. The area has flooded five times since 1993, causing the state to spend an undetermined amount of money on cleanup and highway repairs.
And there’s nothing stopping it from happening
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