Officials weigh changes to Coralville Lake flood protocols
Iowa officials seek to revise spillway policy after 2008 floods that caused over 1 billion dollars in Johnson County damage. A 4.7 million study would examine water releases at Coralville Lake and two other reservoirs, with funding repeatedly blocked by federal authorities.
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Iowa City area braces for more rain and rising flood risk
Iowa City and Coralville prepared for worsening conditions with plans to close flood-prone sections near City Park and reinforce Mayflower Residence Hall Art Building West and a water treatment plant. The Army Corps of Engineers raised Coralville Lake outflow to 10 000 cfs as forecasts point to 2 to 5 inches of rain this week with crest near 711.28 feet on June 7.
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UI Proactively Fortifies Campus Against Floods
The University of Iowa surrounds several campus buildings with sandbags and HESCO barriers and moves 84 students from Mayflower Residence Hall as Coralville Lake outflow may rise to 10 000 cfs. An invisible flood wall at Art Building West is prepared over four days while Beckwith Boathouse is secured against rising water.
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