UPDATE: Pond Stabilized, Briarcliffe Residents Can Return

UPDATE 4 p.m. April 21:

Residents who evacuated their homes in Briarcliffe near the Lake 4 retention pond can return.

On Sunday morning, members of the City of Wheaton’s engineering and public works departments assessed the Lake 4 retention pond breach and determined it to be stable.

City workers will continue to regularly monitor the situation throughout the day and consult with experts as time progresses.
 
For any residents who had utilities turned off, please call Nicor to check appliances and reestablish service. If electrical power was turned off due to flooding, a qualified electrician should be contacted to evaluate their system before restoring power.  

Any updates will be posted to the city’s website or will be available by calling the Wheaton Police Department at 630-260-2161.

UPDATE 1:40 a.m. April 21:

Emergency crews stabilized the Lake 4 retention pond with sandbags. Briarcliffe residents from the immediate area were evacuated. The situation is ongoing and will be continually monitored through the morning hours. A full assessment will be made early Sunday, April 21 and updates will be posted to the city's website. You can also contact the Wheaton Police Department at 630-260-2161.

Initial post, 10:50 p.m. April 20:

Wheaton city officials Saturday night recommended that residents near a retention pond in the Briarcliffe subdivision evacuate their residences due to possible flooding.

The Lake 4 retention pond to the north of Brentwood Lane in the Briarcliffe neighborhood is currently leaking but stable, causing the potential for the berm to breach, officials said in a Saturday night press release.

"Homes in the immediate area could experience flooding if this occurs," the release said.

The evacuation is recommended until further notice. The City recommends evacuation of residences in the area bounded by:

• Brentwood Lane to the north
• Nottingham Lane to the west
• Windsor Drive to the south
• Cheshire Lane to the east

Residents in this area were already contacted by the City of Wheaton’s reverse 9-1-1 system alerting them of this condition. Anyone needing temporary shelter can go to the emergency shelter at the Krasa Center at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle.

Further information will be posted to the city’s website or through the Wheaton Police Department at 630-260-2161.

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