So - how much did it rain?

Ronald Bog during the summer 2011.  Photo by Martin deGrazia.

So how much did it rain this week?

Take a look at these before and after photos Martin deGrazia took of Ronald Bog.

Ronald Bog is located in the Meridian Park Neighborhood, at Meridian Ave N and N 175th. The bronze ponies stand in front of the Bog, which is home to beavers, turtles, and ottters.

Same view of Ronald Bog, after last week's rainfall.
Photo by Martin deGrazia

Ronald Bog normally holds a high volume of water and has been known to flood the intersection during heavy rainfall.  A rain gauge in the neighborhood showed 2 3/4" of rain.

The new retention ponds at Cromwell Park (by the courthouse) were designed to take some of the pressure off Ronald Bog by capturing the excess water further upstream.

Retention pond when it was under construction at Cromwell Park.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson