Driver takes out hydrant, SLT streets flood
South Tahoe Public Utility District crews are in the state streets area of South Lake Tahoe dealing with water flooding multiple streets.
The call came in at 6:15pm Jan. 8. The leak was isolated 20 minutes later.
A hit and run driver took out a fire hydrant on Colorado Street that caused unknown gallons of water to flood local streets and yards. Water flowed across Tahoe Keys Boulevard to Jeffery Street.
Water was turned off briefly for some customers.
The water lines in this area, including the mains, are all new. They were put in either in 2013 or 2014, as were the hydrants.
Richard Solbrig, STPUD general manager, told Lake Tahoe News barricades will be put up Friday and the hydrant repaired on Jan. 10.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
My house is flooding Soldbrieg?
Those flat straight a ways can be tricky.
Things were going good until that silly hydrant jumped into the middle of the street. Honest, it was only a couple of beers.
County Gal, Were you the lady I met at Camp Richardson Lodge and you insisted I speak before all those people at the the event put on by The Lake Tahoe Historical Society? As I recall you asked if I was Old Long Skiis and you said you were County Gal. Least ways thats how I recall it. I was plenty nervous but I had fun that evening, something I’ll never forget!
If you’re not that person I apologize for a case of misstaken identity. Old Long Skiis