BARABOO, Wis. -- Sauk County Emergency Management officials were still dealing with rising water in parts of the county on Tuesday.

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The agency said that at least $4.5 million in damage had been reported as of Tuesday morning, with numerous communities dealing with more water than they can handle.

The Baraboo River overflowed its banks Monday in Reedsburg, and although the water was receding, it doesn't mean the community's troubles are over. The city's water and electric utility has been pumping a building that holds $1 million in equipment that operates Reedsburg's telephone, TV and Internet service.

"Right now, we've got five pumps out there running and we're trying to keep up with all that water," said John Hammond, electric supervisor for the Reedsburg Utility Commission.

Other problem areas include the Highway 33 bridge, which is open for pedestrians but still closed to vehicles. The sewage treatment plant is also still shut down.

"The sewage treatment plant had lost power but the drinking water is a separate entity, so the drinking water is fine," said Reedsburg Police Chief Tim Bender.

Not many residents are left in Rock Springs, where the river is still rising. The river also hasn't crested in Baraboo or North Freedom.

"Although there is water still in those areas and water continues to rise, we still have many other areas in the county that need assistance," said Jeff Jelinek, director of Sauk County Emergency Management. "We're really looking at resource deployment and prioritizing where those resources go, but we really want to look at the county as a whole to try to help everybody."

Sauk County said it will begin damage assessments on Thursday of this week, starting with major damage and destroyed property. Residents with damage are asked to contact the Damage Assessment Call Center at 608-355-3200.

Volunteers will also be organized on Wednesday through the state Department of Natural Resources' incident management team. Those who would like to help can call Sauk County Emergency Management at 608-355-4410.