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Roseville Drain Number 19

This drain was built in 1916.

Length: 5.25 miles

History: There have been several attempts to reconstruct this drain. They all have failed.

In 1978 the Soil Conservation Service designed a complete reconstruction including grade stabilization structures in the lower end. This was voted down.

In 1983, in cooperation with the Traill County Highway Department, a bridge grade stabilization structure was built where the drain goes under County Road 15. In 1984 a cleanout was made from this grade stabilization structure to the bridge to the north. This area had become very unsafe because of its proximity to the township road and the very steep banks caused by erosion.

In 1989 the drain was rebuilt in Section 10. This portion was very dangerous beside the township road because of the erosion. The drain also was crooked in places. The first operation was to use a track hoe to clean out the bottom and de-water it. Later it was cleaned out with scrapers and shaped to fit the design prepared for the 1978 reconstruction.

There are still problems from Section 15 and south. These sections need attention.

For the most part the lower miles of the drain work well. The upper reaches, especially south of County Road 11, don't work well. Some spot work has been done in these areas but the whole upper end needs to be reconstructed. There was a vote held and the reconstruction was defeated. Sheet pile was installed in Section 4 to save a bridge. Plans consist of 10 rock chutes at the outlet. We hope to complete this in 2009 or we will lose FEMA funding. Five rock chutes were installed in the outlet end with help from FEMA. There are still many problems on the entire drain but there is no funding available.

  • Entire drain cleaned in 2015.

Rust Drain Number 24

This drain was built in 1918.

Length: 4.5 miles

History: There is a washout in the NE 1/4 of Section 2. Some sort of grade stabilization structure may be required if the washout increases in size.

Cleaned in 2002.

The bottom end stabilized with rock in about 2004.

The field crossing at the top end that was worked on looks good. Necessary to watch the bottom end as the slopes are collapsing by a yard at the east end.

  • FEMA to repair slopes in 2009.
  • Lower mile needs work.
  • Patrons are working on a petition to clean the drain from County Road 2 to the river.
  • There are money problems to clean the drain.
  • Reconstructed in 2015. The outlet needs work.