Delhi Dam
Delhi Dam, also known as Hartwick Dam, is an embankment dam on the Maquoketa River 2.5 kilometres southwest of Delhi, Iowa that created Lake Delhi. The dam was over-topped and subsequently failed on July 24, 2010 after a period of heavy rain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Delhi and Delaware.
Delhi
Village
Delhi DEL-hy is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Delhi is situated 1½ miles northeast of Delhi Dam.
Delaware
Village
Delaware is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Delaware is situated 4½ miles north of Delhi Dam.
Delhi Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Delhi Township, Delaware County, near Delhi, Iowa
- Location: Delhi Township, Delaware, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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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
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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
Places to explore: Hazel Green and Buck Creek.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Hartwick and Maquoketa Valley Middle School.
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