Omaha floods: Reservoir system prevents catastrophic flooding

Papio Missouri River NRD says Wehrspann Lake and other reservoirs kept floodwater out of streets and away from interstate

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Officials with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District said overnight flooding could have been worse without a decades-long reservoir system that manages water during storms.

Wehrspann Lake rose about 8 feet overnight after heavy rain Wednesday night. A shelter near the lake was almost submerged, and part of the trail was flooded…

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