Most Manawa area residents are frustrated after the city was denied funding to build a new dam. Others say they're ...

The mayor of Manawa, Mike Frazier, says they requested funds in the state budget to help cover costs to build a new dam.

MANAWA — The Manawa Common Council last month voted to pursue a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture meant to "stabilize" the shoreline near the Manawa Mill Pond dam.

In early July, the Little Wolf River overflowed Manawa Dam west of Green Bay, Wisconsin, after a morning that brought almost 6 inches of rain.

Back on July 5, the embankment next to the Manawa Dam eroded away due to heavy rainfall, which led to heavy local flooding.

Manawa city officials presented a community update regardig the dam that breached on July 5. Emily Conroy Photo Community meeting provides updates Emily Conroy The city of Manawa organized a … ...

The Regional Wastewater Supervisor for the DNR says several sewer lines around the dam are roughly one hundred years old. If they don’t update them now, the area could continue to see impacts.

Visitors from across Northeast Wisconsin gathered to see the erosion damage to the Manawa Mill Pond dam after flash floods eroded the dam.