LAKE DELHI DAM - IA01297-2610
Dam Name: LAKE DELHI DAM
State: IA
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 06/14/2015
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Under Investigation
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Incident IDIA01297-2610
Incident DescriptionAppeared to have been seepage between the concrete wall and the sheetpiling of the construction cofferdam
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height55 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)9920.00
Surface Area (acres)440.00
Year Completed1922
NID NumberIA01297
River NameMAQUOKETA RIVER
Latitude42.4081
Longitude-91.3454
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Regulatory Agency(ies)IOWA DNR
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