West Branch Rocky River Phase 2 After Jan. 9, 2024 Rainfall
![West Branch Rocky River Phase 2 Jan. 9, 2024 Rain event West Branch Rocky River as the rain started.](/sites/g/files/otddlp566/files/styles/1168x436/public/acquiadam/2024-03/01%20West%20Branch%20Rocky%20River%20Phase%202%20Flooding.png?h=003cb95b&itok=nVRBoted)
This update highlights how a recent heavy rain event impacted the West Branch Rocky River.
How well did the stream restora on project handle a recent heavy rainfall event?
These photos are from West Branch Rocky River Phase 2 Stream Restoration project during the heavy rain and flooding event from Jan. 9, 2024. Between 2.5” and 3.5” of rain fell across Mecklenburg County in a 24-hour period. These pictures show how the new construction handled the excess stream flow.
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