What caused Lake Delton to drain?

For much of 2008, it was a mostly empty lake basin after a portion of a county highway that forms part of the dike wall eroded on June 9, 2008, under the pressure of floods in the area. The resulting washout caused the lake to empty, leaving behind only rainwater pools and the flow from Dell Creek.

When did Lake Delton empty?

June 9, 2008
The 245-acre lake nearly emptied, sweeping away three homes and tearing apart two others. This photo courtesy Joseph Leute shows an aerial view of flooding in Lake Delton, Wis., on June 9, 2008. An embankment forming the side of the man-made Lake Delton failed, pouring water out into the nearby Wisconsin River.

When did Lake Delton refill?

July 27, 1927
But the very next year, an imaginative Chicago millionaire named William J. Newman decided to turn Delton into an ultra-modern vacation resort. He invested more than $1 million in improvements that included the Dell View Hotel, dammed Dell Creek, and on July 27, 1927, let the pretty little valley fill up with water.

How many acres is Lake Delton?

249 acre
Delton Lake is a 249 acre lake located in Sauk County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.

How did they refill Lake Delton?

He says they’ve started the process of restocking Lake Delton with minnows and they’ve rebuilt the road that breeched last summer to make it stronger. The empty lake devastated businesses like the Tommy Bartlett Show—a tourist draw built around water skiing. Co-owner Tom Diehl says his business was off 90 percent.

What year did dam break in Wisconsin Dells?

2008
On June 9, 2008, Lake Delton breached County Highway A and flowed into the Wisconsin River. Five homes were destroyed as millions of gallons of water emptied from the lake.

Why is Wisconsin Dells water brown?

The Wisconsin River is dark brown because of tannic acid created from miles of tamarack swamps to the north. Put a glass of it up to the light, however, and it is clear as spring water. The area is divided by a hydroelectric dam into the Upper and Lower Dells.

Can you fish on Lake Delton Wisconsin?

Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Catfish. The lake’s water clarity is low.

Is Lake Delton back?

Lake Delton has returned. Wet again and almost to its normal summer level, the lake popular among vacationers, anglers and boaters has bounced back.

What happened to Lake Delton in Wisconsin?

Lake Delton broke through a 400- to 500-foot section of primarily sand underneath Highway A on June 9, 2008, and drained the 267-acre lake into the Wisconsin River. Five homes on the lake were destroyed and several businesses on the lake lost millions of dollars in revenue.

Is Lake Delton full again?

Now, the lake is full again. MATTHEWS: In less than a year the lake, except for the fishery, has been almost entirely restored, and the road is now opened and the dam has been repaired and the lake is now refilled. Greg Matthews is with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Can you drink Wisconsin tap water?

While most public water systems and private wells in Wisconsin provide safe drinking water, some may contain chemicals that can affect our health. Below is information on the chemicals most commonly found in Wisconsin’s drinking water. Arsenic is primarily an issue in private wells.