Unpermitted floodplain work worsening West Creek Lat 4 flooding
Summary
Farmer John Kramer has lost roughly 60 acres to standing water for three-plus years due to beaver dams and overgrowth between 151st and 185th. Staff admitted nobody called him back and promised to follow up.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No dollar figure, but a farmer has lost use of about 60 acres for three years.
John Kramer and neighboring landowners if the blockages are cleared.
John Kramer, whose farmland has been waterlogged for years.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - Aug 19, 2026
Farmer John Kramer has lost roughly 60 acres to standing water for three-plus years due to beaver dams and overgrowth between 151st and 185th. Staff admitted nobody called him back and promised to follow up.
Lake County Drainage Advisory Committee - Jul 15, 2026
A Cedar Lake resident says his area flooded worse after upstream ditch straightening. County staff found unpermitted work in the floodplain that speeds water downstream and referred it to DNR enforcement.
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