Kinnickinnic River Watershed Flood Management
Solution
Six Milwaukee County municipalities lie within the Kinnickinnic River Watershed: Cudahy, Greenfield, Milwaukee, St. Francis, West Milwaukee, and West Allis.
W Side of S 8th Street Bridge Looking West
The concrete channels were successful at quickly moving water through the system. Unfortunately, it also created several significant problems:
- Improve stream habitat and water quality
There are many components to the Kinnickinnic River Watershed Flood Management Plan to reduce the potential for flooding.
