Lake Belleville Dam Overflowing After Heavy Rain

Dane County authorities are said to be monitoring the developing flood situation in Belleville.  Village officials confirm the Sugar River is overflowing the dam at Lake Belleville.  The entire community has been involved in the sandbagging effort after the dam was breached.  Residents on the southeast side of the town have been evacuated and roads leading to the Belleville park are either covered with water or washed out.  Highway 69 between Verona and Belleville was closed to traffic.