Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Meanwhile, Columbia Township workers were digging trenches to help water flow between the fields, and work was done to close and repair multiple roads throughout southeast Eddy County.
With water threatening to overcome sections of the roadway, the Eddy County Road Department erected signs warning drivers of the potential for flooding ahead.
Lake Juanita in Foster County also saw intense flooding. One resident, Louis Halvorson, went so far as to place a line of bobcat buckets to protect against the ever-swelling lake in his backyard. On Friday, May 13, his makeshift levee was breached when southwest winds of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts of up to 65 mph, pushed even more water from Lake Juanita onto Halvorson's property. (above) 48-year-old Jay Kulsrud, who grew up on Lake Juanita, said this years' flooding is as bad as he's ever seen.
A stack of bales is inundated by water on this eastern Eddy County farm.
On Friday, May 13, two geese enjoyed their newfound habitat on 88th Avenue North at South Lake Washington.
Property owners in eastern Eddy County experienced intense overland flooding, keeping farmers from their fields, and potentially forcing many to rely on crop insurance and prevent plant coverage to stay afloat.
Herds of cattle in eastern Eddy County had less grass to eat, with water covering portions of pasture land.
A section of 11th Street Northeast, just north of Grace City, was completely washed away following last weeks' rain, leaving behind a chasm of rushing water.
Fields along Eddy County Road 2 in Columbia Township saw some of the worst last week's flooding had to offer.
