WIRock--Interesting Stuff--Floods

Floods

Rock County, Wisconsin

Date

Flood

1904 - March 24 Rock River flooded two Janesville factories & one rail line
1906 - Aug. 8 Washout of Washington Street in Janesville
1907 - July 22 Flood in Edgerton
1912 - March 31 Rock River rose 28" in Janesville; continued for several days
1915 - Sept. 12 Rock River dam at Fulton bursts; homes flooded in Edgerton; bridges washed out
1928 - spring High water in Milton
1938 - February Flood in Milton

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