Milwaukee County to draw-down dam this weekend

Milwaukee County will commence a controlled drawdown of the Estabrook Dam and Impoundment beginning Sunday, October 5 2008 at 5 PM. In the past, the drawdown would occur over a short period of time resulting in a large spate of flow downstream that resulted in potential safety issues downstream and upstream of the dam. This year's controlled drawdown is proposed to occur over a period of days to minimize safety issues.