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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

10 Mar 2013

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Mar 10, 2013

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5

Hartwick Lake Dam Era Details Emerge From 1920s Construction

Diane Langton recounts Hartwick Lake formed by a $1.5 million dam began 1926 by Interstate Power Co. Three sections included a 500-foot earthen dike and a concrete core. Construction featured a 160-foot concrete tower, heated materials, and a riverbed conduit to bypass winter delays. Dam completed 1927 with bridge finished 1928.

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Eastern Iowa dam saga shows community battle and rebuilds

The Lake Delhi dam narrative spans decades from a 1969 flood to a 2010 breach. Interstate Power and Delaware County cooperated on wall repairs while the Schiltz brothers fought to gain lakefront control. The Delhie recreation group formed to buy the dam, with shares sold for 100 each, and a 5 million state appropriation aimed at reconstruction after the 2010 breach.

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