Delhi Dam

Delhi Dam, also known as Hartwick Dam, is an embankment dam on the 2.5 kilometres southwest of that created Lake Delhi. The dam was over-topped and subsequently failed on July 24, 2010 after a period of heavy rain.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Delhi Township, Delaware County, near Delhi, Iowa
  • Also known as: Lake Delhi Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Delhi and Delaware.

Village
DEL-hy is a city in , United States. The population was 420 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Delhi Dam.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 142 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 4½ miles north of Delhi Dam.

Delhi Dam

Latitude
42.40805° or 42° 24′ 29″ north
Longitude
-91.34543° or 91° 20′ 44″ west
Elevation
886 feet (270 metres)
Open location code
86JCCM53+6R
Geo­Names ID
8086142
Wiki­data ID
Q5253746
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Delhi Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Lake Delhi Dam
  • Chinese: 德里水壩
  • Egyptian Arabic: سد دلهى
  • Italian: diga di Delhi

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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