Water Receding at Big Falls Dam, Flash Flood Warning Expires in Waupaca County
Water Receding at Big Falls Dam, Flash Flood Warning Expires in Waupaca County
US · Published Apr 15, 2026
The flash flood warning for Waupaca County, triggered by heavy rains affecting the Big Falls Dam, has expired.
The Big Falls Dam on the Little Wolf River has stabilized, with water levels receding and embankments holding.
Officials are closely monitoring the situation, including another dam near Shawano that is at risk of failure.
Waupaca County dam holds after heavy rains
The Big Falls Dam in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, has stabilized after heavy rains prompted a flash flood warning. Issued on April 14, 2026, the warning expired at 4:15 p.m. the same day. Zac Van Asten, the Waupaca County Emergency Management Director, confirmed that the dam has not breached, and its sand, dirt, and gravel embankments have held. Water levels on the Little Wolf River are receding, and the National Weather Service forecasts less rain than initially expected.
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