Resource

What Happened to Lake Delhi Dam?

Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
What Happened to Lake Delhi Dam?
Author/Presenter
Fiedler, William
King, Wayne
Schwanz, N. T.
Garton, Jonathan
McDaniel, Lori
Publisher Name
PennWell Corporation
Year
2011
Date
09/2011
Journal Title
Hydro Review
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
6
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0884-0385
Topic Location
Iowa
Abstract/Additional Information

Record rainfall, faulty gates and inherent design issues contributed to the July 2010 breach of Iowa’s Delhi Dam, investigators found. The overtopping caused the earthen embankment to erode and eventually emptied Lake Delhi, causing millions in property damage.

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https://www.hydroreview.com/world-regions/dam-safety-what-happened-to-lake-delh…