The Delhi dam in Iowa was a privately owned dam, homeowners refused to pay for repairs. One day it failed, they lost their lakefront property. They whined to the government, who refused to fix it. A very rare good call by Iowa government.
privately owned by who? If it is a corporation, why should the homeowners pay for repairs? I'm confused. Now crying to the government, that is hilarious. Because if it was privately owned, the government has nothing to do with any of it, and too bad so sad.
The amount they pay will drop, as the value of their homes will decrease in essence a property tax being lowered, because they are no longer waterfront property. You obviously have no idea how property taxes work.
@@mgreg8134 having worked for the government I do understand how taxes work, people in the area taxes will not go down, why?, because they need the money to repair the dam, in fact I'd bet they'll even go up after repairs are made.
There are about 92,000 dams in this country. Average age is 60 years. If your life could be affected by an old dam, it is in your interest to become informed about the status of that dam.
@@elfritts9895 Not a Trump fan (understatement) but infrastructure is massive problem and dams generally are not a problem until they become a big problem.
If the dam didn’t hold back the water, it failed. Just like no woman can be “partially pregnant”. Yes/no, on/off, 0/1. Its not at trans/non binary thing.
LOL.. By that same logic why should FEMA provide assistance to anyone.. I didn't tell anyone to live in a flood basin or a hurricane area or an earthquake state.. Why should FEMA help anyone or even exist.. Federal EMergency Management Agency.. A dam failing sounds like an emergency to me..
I would be looking in the “ lake “ bottom for stuff which fell overboard thru the yrs. Not going to be worth much but still fun to see what people lost
Filled 2 tackle boxes with nice older lures when the water level on Skookumchuck Res was really low a few years ago. Lots of "yard and a half" trolling flashers. Most of them cleaned up good as new.
@@RogueReplicant I guess you are not a fisherman. A tackle box is where you keep all your fishing lures. I was responding to the comment about looking on the lake bed for lost fishing lures.
No. Your property is set by the size of your lot boundaries. A survey is required to see exactly where the property line ends and the former lake starts.
It does not. The parcel for the family in question does not extend out farther. However, some of the land that used to be under water is privately owned, which could result in insult added to injury if those landowners decided to build mere feet from folks who used to live on the water. (You can Google "Waupaca County maps and apps" if you want to see for yourself.)
The S.S. Minnow reference shows she still has some sense of humor about the situation. And now I have the "Gilligan's Island" theme song stuck in my head...
They will fix it. In the mean while do some work with the dock and your water front. I can already tell you at the meeting those not on the lake won’t approve any spending.
If there is no solution to the dam being rebuilt. Dig a channel to your boat and float it on the river. Then sell the soil as organic to recoup the costs for the channel. 👍🏻
I don't think the small "river" ( i keep thinking Creek) running through the pond is either wide enough, deep enough or Close enough to a river for that.
The same thing happened in Midland MI. area, several dams were breached 4or 5 years ago, the problem there is they are privately owned, the owner has declared bankruptcy, repairs have been started but who's to pay is a mystery, ultimately I'm sure it will be the tax payers.
Ive had something like this happen in my state of Michigan several dams broke and a lake completely gone down to just a stream i feel bad for all those people paying for lake front property and there is no more lake
Most of the infrastructure in this country is 50 to 150 years old. Unless some action is taken expect more of this type of stuff. Also don't build in dangerous areas.
Government people who did not open up the gates sooner should be fired and held accountable and pay for all repairs and damages and give me some money 💵 too!!!!!!!!!!!😮😭🙏💔🤣😭👍👌😏😋
If the dam is essential for flood control down stream, it needs to be rebuilt. The resident cant do anything except to wait until the dam and pond is restored.
Can we include your house in this native forest plan?? No matter where you live.. Why does one environmental manipulation means less than someone else environmental manipulation.
@@scottprather5645 I'm asking if you want to revert nature back from where humans have made it today.. I am asking if we can do it to wherever you live also..
Lake Delton was rebuilt and refilled with lightning fast speed by Gov. Doyle due to the well-heeled, wealthy, well-connected residents who had lake homes there. Time will tell what the response will be here, if at all.
Was there public access to the mill pond or was it private for homeowners only. If it was public then public tax money should fix it. If it was kept private (no public allowed) then the homeowners should have to pay to fix it!!!
How would your insurance cover this ? I realise that water is a public asset but how would you insure the position of the waterline ...a property can lose value if the neighbours let their house go to ruin and you can't insure against that so I find it doubtful that any insurance company would pay out for something like this
I wondered the same thing. Only thing I can think is that it's a loss of value due to an act of nature? But if they pay, and the lake is restored, do they have to pay it back? It's not like the homeowner is going to repair anything.
@@spamlessaccount I don't think insurance covers things like this Nobody owns the water and at the same time everyone owns the water But how would you insure against the possibility of the position of the water line changing ? Sure... flood damage But not receding water
@@oftin_wong It's not about owning the water, it's about your property losing value since it's no longer waterfront. Like I said though, I have no idea whether insurance would cover that...just a guess.
@@spamlessaccount so it seems you can insure your property against a dive in market value occuring but the premiums are so high that it's often not utilised by consumers.
The dead tree stumps on the bottom of it pos a boating hazard. And safty Risk should another dam be built so can't tell remove all the shit on the bottom of it an make it deeper.
Seems to me like the homeowners and the city should crowd fund the dam repairs! If I were a homeowner I’d be calling on all the rest, getting the same news people to help out with getting interest and seeing how they could raise the money themselves.
It’s an interesting thing. And it will be refilled eventually. I don’t have any sympathy for the homeowners, however, when other’s homes have been swept away.
It affected different people in different ways, some much graver than others. I think it's OK to have sympathy for both. Put yourself in their shoes for a moment, you know?
If the governor lived there it would be a completely different story
smart people do not buy crap properties that are true liabilities.
The Delhi dam in Iowa was a privately owned dam, homeowners refused to pay for repairs. One day it failed, they lost their lakefront property. They whined to the government, who refused to fix it. A very rare good call by Iowa government.
privately owned by who? If it is a corporation, why should the homeowners pay for repairs?
I'm confused.
Now crying to the government, that is hilarious. Because if it was privately owned, the government has nothing to do with any of it, and too bad so sad.
If it is a private lake,then it's the surrounding land owner's responsible to fix it.
It's not a private pond
If the city doesn’t rebuild the dam they should have to lower all the taxes around they area
Why people got free land.
The amount they pay will drop, as the value of their homes will decrease in essence a property tax being lowered, because they are no longer waterfront property. You obviously have no idea how property taxes work.
@@mgreg8134 having worked for the government I do understand how taxes work, people in the area taxes will not go down, why?, because they need the money to repair the dam, in fact I'd bet they'll even go up after repairs are made.
@@mgreg8134. And how long to tax assessments, eh?
@@maxsands3861 How often do they reassess the properties? People can always contest their assessment at least in my state. BWHAHAHAHAHAH, how naive.
Wow, they lost their pond. I hope no one downstream lost property or LIFE.
There are about 92,000 dams in this country. Average age is 60 years. If your life could be affected by an old dam, it is in your interest to become informed about the status of that dam.
@@steven4315 just maybe if humpy truly wouldn't have ignored America's infrastructure these hypocrites pontoon would still be floating
Very sound advice. 👍🏽
@@steven4315 it's odd trump didn't know that. m
Maybe that's why he isn't president anymore ?
@@elfritts9895 Not a Trump fan (understatement) but infrastructure is massive problem and dams generally are not a problem until they become a big problem.
@@elfritts9895Go lick the windows and eat someone crayons
Technically they still have water front property.......just now it's called a river front property 🤔🤨🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
No, I’ll bet the property line stopped at the dock in the survey.
A claim with her insurance?? For what?
For real. The entitlement.
@@felipenunez2058 😆😆🤣🤣😉
Help me,,, my lake front home lost it's lake.... LOL
Somehow I think it's not covered in homeowners insurance
Dams don't actually "partially fail".
If only a section of the dam collapses it's a partial failure, if the whole dam is gone it's a total faillure.
A distinction without a difference.
@toscatattertail9813 I get what you're saying but did all the water leak out? That's what I thought. It failed.
@82584 All the water was released down to the level of the pre dam river.
If the dam didn’t hold back the water, it failed. Just like no woman can be “partially pregnant”. Yes/no, on/off, 0/1. Its not at trans/non binary thing.
Why or why would anyone expect FEMA fix their waterfront?
It’s used by the whole community as a fishing spot and recreation not just one person. All that needs fixed is the dam spillway.
LOL.. By that same logic why should FEMA provide assistance to anyone.. I didn't tell anyone to live in a flood basin or a hurricane area or an earthquake state.. Why should FEMA help anyone or even exist.. Federal EMergency Management Agency.. A dam failing sounds like an emergency to me..
@@tomwillis9051 For people down stream from the dam. The fact the lady can no longer cruise in her houseboat is not a federal disaster.
@tomwillis9051 You must fail to understand the concept of what flood insurance is, and what it's for.
@@TheMW2informerso, does the damn belong to the government?
I would be looking in the “ lake “ bottom for stuff which fell overboard thru the yrs. Not going to be worth much but still fun to see what people lost
Filled 2 tackle boxes with nice older lures when the water level on Skookumchuck Res was really low a few years ago. Lots of "yard and a half" trolling flashers. Most of them cleaned up good as new.
@@kolsen6330 a great opportunity for sure. Many would just need new treble hooks
@@kolsen6330Wtf is a tackle box and why does it merit a mention
@@RogueReplicant I guess you are not a fisherman. A tackle box is where you keep all your fishing lures. I was responding to the comment about looking on the lake bed for lost fishing lures.
@@kolsen6330 99.99% of humans are not fishermen. Yard and a half trolling flasher??
So then does their property run to the river now?
Now that’s a good point!
No. Your property is set by the size of your lot boundaries. A survey is required to see exactly where the property line ends and the former lake starts.
@@russellstewart5414not if the survey goes to the edge of the water!! It’s called Secretion Possession.. google it
It does not. The parcel for the family in question does not extend out farther. However, some of the land that used to be under water is privately owned, which could result in insult added to injury if those landowners decided to build mere feet from folks who used to live on the water. (You can Google "Waupaca County maps and apps" if you want to see for yourself.)
Dig it out when it dries, sell the soil, because it’s probably awesome.
Yea that’s just full of fertilizer! Looks like it should be dredged anyway!
The S.S. Minnow reference shows she still has some sense of humor about the situation.
And now I have the "Gilligan's Island" theme song stuck in my head...
I feel bad for the fish..
It serves the fish right I blame them for stinking up every twat I've went down on 😋
I'm more concerned about the people. I don't give a ham sandwich, about the fish! 🤨
Fish went with the flow
@@tuckermetts4518 I was being sarcastic lol
@@Bill-sp8kb take a chill pill and loosen your red cult hat a notch I was being sarcastic
Filing a claim on her insurance for what exactly?
Exactly. It was originally a river.
Lake Delton drained completely in 2008 due to massive rainfall and simultaneous bank erosion. Repairs were made in 2009 & over time the lake refilled
That really sucked, didn't it?
AND millions of dollars spent and even more lost in tourist revenue...
Was wondering about Delton , thanks for the info
The bowling alley called... They want their shoes back.
Good gardening spot now!
100%
So you can't make some people happy, they just got a huge backyard!!!
Old saying in real estate
" location,location,location "
Depends on if their property line extended into the former lake. Otherwise it likely belongs to the county and is public lands.
@@jc1979af I understand what you are saying, I don't know real estate law! It is not what I want in my backyard!
Do not buy on a reservoir that is controlled by a damn only purchase natural Lakeland👻
Very rare
Remember the ol, buying swampland in Florida scenario?
They will fix it. In the mean while do some work with the dock and your water front. I can already tell you at the meeting those not on the lake won’t approve any spending.
Gots plenty of room to grow corn and tobacco now. Who would complain about getting free land?
I like you
Looks like your back yard got a lot bigger. Woo hoo
Let's Hope the Dam does NOT come back. Its not needed anymore. Keep it as a River again.
If there is no solution to the dam being rebuilt. Dig a channel to your boat and float it on the river. Then sell the soil as organic to recoup the costs for the channel. 👍🏻
I don't think the small "river" ( i keep thinking Creek) running through the pond is either wide enough, deep enough or Close enough to a river for that.
Invest in a kayak. There is still water. Now you need to see where your property line ends.
The same thing happened in Midland MI. area, several dams were breached 4or 5 years ago, the problem there is they are privately owned, the owner has declared bankruptcy, repairs have been started but who's to pay is a mystery, ultimately I'm sure it will be the tax payers.
Ive had something like this happen in my state of Michigan several dams broke and a lake completely gone down to just a stream i feel bad for all those people paying for lake front property and there is no more lake
Mother Nature reclaimed the river , let it go back to the original flow , just a river .
Don’t rebuild it. The natural river is enough water front.
Plant gardens on it. Move your side fences all the way out to the river.
Might not be able to depending on where the property line is. That riverbank might be public property now
Most of the infrastructure in this country is 50 to 150 years old. Unless some action is taken expect more of this type of stuff. Also don't build in dangerous areas.
Kind of scary to think about
Where is this at
Central wis.
Now is a great time to remove all the stumps and other such things.
You don't fish, do you? Stumps are habitat.
Dredge it!
the area is better without the pond. bringing it back would be a waste of funds.
i hope it stays the way it is, the way nature intended.
Government people who did not open up the gates sooner should be fired and held accountable and pay for all repairs and damages and give me some money 💵 too!!!!!!!!!!!😮😭🙏💔🤣😭👍👌😏😋
How about jail time and corporal punishment as well ?
Maybe public humiliation in addition and black banning from McDonald's nationwide ?
@@oftin_wonghow about you clowns learn if there even IS flood gates before you start talking through your ass
Has to be one of the shallowest ponds ever made
This is what the Fox River will look like if the St. Charles, Illinois dam is unnecessarily removed.
On the bright side, better to be behind the dam then to be below. They probably got wiped
Very true
At least the water receded rather than flooded homes. Plus in a few years you see natural vegetations and it will be just as pretty.
That's life, honey! You'll survive.
GET THE METEL DETECTOR OUT.
They will fix the dam soon and the water will collect again.
Did the dam fail or did the lack of management, and maintenance fail?
We had a fam breach in our neighborhood. Still paying for the rebuild of the dam a decade later.
Where is this?
Great soil now available.
people need to check property lines and extend them to the river before a DEVELOPER purchases the land to build houses
We breed mosquitoes now. Man made dams for your lake front property.
Fish eat mosquitos.
Dam shame,,, 😞
What did the dam look like before and now after?
How old was it and who engineered it?
It was decrepit
If the dam is essential for flood control down stream, it needs to be rebuilt. The resident cant do anything except to wait until the dam and pond is restored.
Nice shoes. Bet you have another pair just like them at home.
😂😂 omg, I'm so dead 😂😂 but don't pick on the guy, he's just living his best life ❤
Hello….its a great time to Fix and repair docks….use a mental detector for treasures…….
Her yard got bigger
Therefore her taxes will go up.
Looks like some new river front property, for some developers.
What a classy outfit on that reporter.
I bet their waterfront property taxes won’t go down either
Man builds a pond God talks it away
Owners may now have larger lots that extend into the former lake.
The area will eventually turn back into a beautiful Forest
Can we include your house in this native forest plan?? No matter where you live.. Why does one environmental manipulation means less than someone else environmental manipulation.
@@tomwillis9051 I don't know what you're trying to communicate?
@@scottprather5645 I'm asking if you want to revert nature back from where humans have made it today.. I am asking if we can do it to wherever you live also..
@@tomwillis9051 It's like the people who complain that "we're paving over everything" like their own house didn't pave over anything.
It was once! Look at all the tree stumps!
Poor entitled people. Never heard her mention all the wildlife that probably died.
Well get use to it. The drought will just get worse.
This isn't the first case of Weather or flooding changing a Lake or River. Several lakes in Kansas and Missouri no longer exist
All by design...
She could look at it in a more positive note as they gained a hundred or two more feet of backyard lawn instead of we lost the selling feature.
Time to dredge and put in new dock pillars
You have a free acre of the most fertile soil in america. Add wood chips now and in tge spring you will be able to plant in the spring
Lake Delton was rebuilt and refilled with lightning fast speed by Gov. Doyle due to the well-heeled, wealthy, well-connected residents who had lake homes there. Time will tell what the response will be here, if at all.
Now is the time to build a new dock and clear out and hazards to boating
Was there public access to the mill pond or was it private for homeowners only. If it was public then public tax money should fix it. If it was kept private (no public allowed) then the homeowners should have to pay to fix it!!!
Well now they have more property and a river front property. What’s so bad about that?
There's a public park just north of the dam and another smaller park to the east of the dam. They'll find money to rebuild it.
How would your insurance cover this ?
I realise that water is a public asset but how would you insure the position of the waterline ...a property can lose value if the neighbours let their house go to ruin and you can't insure against that so I find it doubtful that any insurance company would pay out for something like this
I wondered the same thing. Only thing I can think is that it's a loss of value due to an act of nature? But if they pay, and the lake is restored, do they have to pay it back? It's not like the homeowner is going to repair anything.
@@spamlessaccount I don't think insurance covers things like this
Nobody owns the water and at the same time everyone owns the water
But how would you insure against the possibility of the position of the water line changing ? Sure... flood damage
But not receding water
The federal government owns the water. Or believes that they do.
@@oftin_wong It's not about owning the water, it's about your property losing value since it's no longer waterfront. Like I said though, I have no idea whether insurance would cover that...just a guess.
@@spamlessaccount so it seems you can insure your property against a dive in market value occuring but the premiums are so high that it's often not utilised by consumers.
Look at the new land you could do stuff with!
Rebuild the dam and tax everyone on the pond. Check out Wixom lake in Michigan we have same problem.
people keep building near water and keep expecting the water to do what they want it to do....
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂old man river got a hold on me 😂😂😂😂
Wanna play you gotta pay it takes lots of 💰💰💰 to bring the pond back 😎.
The city is going to increase your taxes saying that you have more property now
Why don’t all the homeowners pitch in what they can and rebuild the dam
Leave it in its original state.
HOW is a lake being temporarily drained qualify for an insurance claim?
The Minnow , she hasn’t lost her sense of humor !
sounds like it's a private dam, and the homeowners are going to be responsible for its replacement..
The dead tree stumps on the bottom of it pos a boating hazard. And safty Risk should another dam be built so can't tell remove all the shit on the bottom of it an make it deeper.
Well at least you now have more land
Tax dollars could be used to help homeless and poor folks.
Seriously
The developer that swindled them probably won't be helping now they're funded.
Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you.
So why dont the rich waterfront property owners chip in to have it fixed?
What about the people down stream?
Seems to me like the homeowners and the city should crowd fund the dam repairs! If I were a homeowner I’d be calling on all the rest, getting the same news people to help out with getting interest and seeing how they could raise the money themselves.
Buy up the farm land you now have a front row seat to.
Can’t sell their houses and move now !
It’s an interesting thing. And it will be refilled eventually. I don’t have any sympathy for the homeowners, however, when other’s homes have been swept away.
It affected different people in different ways, some much graver than others. I think it's OK to have sympathy for both. Put yourself in their shoes for a moment, you know?
Is that outside of C.B. IOWA
Mean high water. Your yard just grew by 200' to new water line