Margie and Marc Watson were on hand Monday as the demolition of their home on Fish Lake began. Rising waters on the lake in northwestern Dane County have destroyed several homes, covered roadways and acres of property. The Watsons bought the former Ganser Dance Hall in 2002 and converted the building into their home.
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For decades, Ganser Dance Hall on Fish Lake was a destination, but since 2002 has been a private home. It was removed last week at a cost of $37,000 due to rising waters on the Dane County lake.
These are just a few of the homes along submerged Fish Lake Road that have been flooded. Some that have been purchased by Dane County will be removed this summer.
An angler in a kayak approaches one of several flooded homes along Fish Lake Road.
The pavilion at Fish Lake County Park is among the casualties to flooding on Fish Lake.
Paddle boarders ply the water over what was once an alfalfa field on the Marx farm on the western edge of Fish Lake. The farmhouse was moved to higher ground last fall, and the farm has lost more than 30 acres of land to rising water over the years.
The bay windows of the former Ganser Dance Hall offered up prime views of Fish Lake, but on Tuesday of last week framed a flooded home in the distance. The former dance hall, converted to a home in 2002, was removed last week due to rising water.
Photos: Fish Lake flooding
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The bay windows of the former Ganser Dance Hall offered up prime views of Fish Lake, but on Tuesday of last week framed a flooded home in the distance. The former dance hall, converted to a home in 2002, was removed last week due to rising water.
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For decades, Ganser Dance Hall on Fish Lake was a destination, but since 2002 has been a private home. It was removed last week at a cost of $37,000 due to rising waters on the Dane County lake.
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This play structure was heavily used by the children of Margie and Marc Watson but the family has been forced out of their home of 19 years due to the rising waters of Fish Lake.
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A home along Fish Lake Road in northwestern Dane County has been moved to higher ground and awaits a new foundation.
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Paddle boarders ply the water over what was once an alfalfa field on the Marx farm on the western edge of Fish Lake. The farmhouse was moved to higher ground last fall, and the farm has lost more than 30 acres of land to rising water over the years.
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The pavilion at Fish Lake County Park is among the casualties to flooding on Fish Lake.
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The barnyard at the Marx farm is now home to a dock and pontoon boat.
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An angler in a kayak approaches one of several flooded homes along Fish Lake Road.
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Several homes along Fish Lake Road are inundated with water. Some will be removed this summer by Dane County.
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The historic barn on the Marx farm has escaped the rising waters of Fish Lake but the silo is surrounded by water.
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These are just a few of the homes along submerged Fish Lake Road that have been flooded. Some that have been purchased by Dane County will be removed this summer.
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Workers from Robinson Brothers Environmental worked last week to remove the home of Marc and Margie Watson on Fish Lake. The building was constructed in the 1930s for a restaurant and dance hall but the Watsons converted it to their home in 2002.
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The former Ganser Dance Hall on Fish Lake was removed last week.
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A pair of paddlers in a canoe get a view from the water of the removal of Marc and Margie Watson's home on Fish Lake.
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Margie and Marc Watson were on hand Monday as the demolition of their home on Fish Lake began. Rising waters on the lake in northwestern Dane County have destroyed several homes, covered roadways and acres of property. The Watsons bought the former Ganser Dance Hall in 2002 and converted the building into their home.
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Margie Watson and her family were forced out of their Fish Lake home in April 2020.
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A large portion of Fish Lake Road is under water in northwestern Dane County.
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
