Saskatoon marks completion of new 'dry' pond to combat basement flooding
The city's flood control strategy reached a new milestone on Thursday, five years after its inception.
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The city's flood control strategy reached a new milestone on Thursday, five years after its inception.
The pond will help prevent flooding at more than 50 properties around Ruth Street and Cairns Avenue, Bute Street and Munroe Avenue, and Ruth Street and York Avenue.
Dry storm ponds hold water that would otherwise cause flooding during heavy rainfalls. When dry, they serve as park and recreational space.
A city report shows in 2018 the cost was estimated at a total of $7.8M. In 2023, a new estimate shows the cost of the project now sits at $10.3M.
A report written and reviewed by Saskatoon Water is calling on the city to create a warning system, in particular for drivers, when roadways become “dangerously flooded” due to heavy rain.