Stormwater in Beaver Dam, WI
Did you know that the Beaver Dam Watershed includes over 101,000 acres and is a tributary of the Rock River? While Beaver Dam Lake (40,314 acres) and the Beaver Dam River (1,742 acres) may immediately come to mind, there are several other streams, ponds, wetlands, stormwater outfalls, and other storm systems that connect the City of Beaver Dam and surrounding areas to the Rock River Basin. Stormwater runoff ends up in storm drains and other outfalls that lead to Beaver Dam Lake or Beaver Dam River, which eventually flows into the Crawfish River and is a tributary of the Rock River.
Visit the City of Beaver Dam’s website for more details on stormwater in Beaver Dam or view monitoring data from the USGS on the Beaver Dam River.
Continue reading to learn more about stormwater in Beaver Dam to find out how you can help Protect Wisconsin’s Waterways. Plus, don’t forget to view the photos from above Beaver Dam courtesy of the Rock River Stormwater Group provided on this page!
Join the Beaver Dam Clean-Up on September 21, 2024
Join the team of Beaver Dam volunteers at Vo-Tech Park on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 8 AM to 10 AM to help clean up trash from Vo-Tech Park and prevent it from entering nearby waterways.
Register by August 16th for a FREE Protect Wisconsin Waterways t-shirt and gardening gloves.
Adopt a Drain – Help Protect Wisconsin’s Waterways!
Do you live next to a storm drain? The City of Beaver Dam needs your help! The Beaver Dam Storm Drain Protector Program is an opportunity for you to help prevent water pollution right from your home. Even if you don’t live near a creek, river, or lake, your actions can have a direct impact on the health of our waterways like the Beaver Dam River and Beaver Dam Lake. Adopt a storm drain near your property by completing the form below.
Protect a storm drain today by preventing pollution (grass clippings, leaves, fertilizer, and other chemicals) from your property from going down the storm drain and #protectwiwaterways!
Adopt a Beaver Dam Storm Drain Today!
Learn More About Wisconsin Stormwater Week
September 21-29, 2024 is Wisconsin Stormwater Week. Help the City of Beaver Dam celebrate and find resources about things you can do around your home in Beaver Dam to Protect Wisconsin’s Waterways.
Photos from Above Beaver Dam
Have you ever wondered what areas around Beaver Dam look like from above? Check out the drone photos from around the City of Beaver Dam above Beaver Dam Lake and the Beaver Dam River courtesy of the Rock River Stormwater Group!
City of Beaver Dam Stormwater Partners
Along with local partners like the Beaver Dam Lake Improvement Association (BDLIA) and Dodge County Alliance for Healthy Soil Healthy Water, the City of Beaver Dam continues to work on reducing stormwater pollutants that end up in local waterways. Area residents like you can make a difference around your home too!
