Atlanta, GA 6/10/2008 4:14:09 AM
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Lake Delton Empties, Washes Away 4 Homes

Heavy rains caused Lake Delton in Wisconsin to overflow, emptying the lake into the Wisconsin River. Lake Delton Village trustee Thomas Deihl says the 245-acres lake is now dry.

Authorities ordered sandbagging as the water levels continued to rise. Nearly 100 people began sandbagging around 2 a.m. Monday morning, but had no success.

 

The Department of Natural Resources says the Dell Creek Dam on the lake didn’t fail. A highway embankment failed, causing water to pour out of the lake and into the Wisconsin River. At least 4 homes were washed away.

 

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