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Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park floods despite new drainage system

By Tucker Hermans - July 9, 2026 in Featured, News, Parks and Recreation Reading Time: 3 minutes

City Park flood 10

The floodwater at City Park was around six to eight inches deep when these photos were taken on Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. Photo by Roger Whittle, The Watertown Current.

The first day of Matt Bransrud’s new role as Watertown’s director of Parks and Recreation had him dealing with a flooded park. Stokes-Thomas Lake City...

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