Heavy rains can sometimes cause flooding of roads, intersections, low-lying areas and building basements. To help collect and drain rainwater, the City maintains over 147 linear miles of storm sewer mains, culverts, and draintile.
Stormwater Management
The City has conducted a comprehensive study to determine flood-prone areas and develop a long-range plan to mitigate the impact of flooding. The study identified ten areas of concern and proposed over $66,000,000 in improvements for each:
Rolling Ridge Drive & N University Drive
N University Drive, Darrell Drive, Patrick Ln
Airport Business Park & Peters Drive
Frame Park Creek at Harding Avenue & Anoka Avenue
Lawndale Avenue & S Washington Avenue
E Moreland Blvd & Wolf Road
Summit Avenue & Michigan Avenue
S West Avenue, S Grand Avenue & S East Avenue at W Sunset Drive