I posted what is happening on my birthday thread. We are just finishing up building a 5' dike around the house. Approximately 80 loads of clay.
Another Flood in Iowa
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Will post more pics when I have time. Will be heading to town when done here shortly and help them out with a loader. The big flood push will be here tomorrow nite and Monday nite. I hope my water pumps keep up. Personally,I'm running out of gas...too old for this shit.
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yes sir, stay safe Dave........ I can't imagine what you're going through right now at least you have the ability to try to protect your home with the pumps and dike....and the equipment that work took.........all things considered your fortunate that way, I guess....... take care......good luck......prayers sent.
That sucks. River cresting? Too much rain?
You said you was moving everything out of the house??? Where did you move it to?? Do you think 5 foot will be high enough?
Moved stuff upstairs, 3 storage rentals, and 2 enclosed trailers.
I'm pretty sure the dike will work. Also, they lowered the crest 6". Mary said she had never been so happy over 6" before......
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Will crest here Sunday night.
13 inches of rain above in a short time.
Time to go home for a shower and a short nap. Funeral visitation later today for a good friend later who died from a freak construction accident.
Good luck, Dave. As mentioned by others, it is great that you have the equipment and know-how to put up a good battle. I hope the flooding will be much less than forecasted. Will be thinking of you.
Damn Dave you've been busy(no pun intended). Hope everything goes well for you!
You said you had flood in 2008 and it was as high as stove . Did you have to gut your house and garage then?...
Out at one of my daughter's who lives on the river......higher than us. I can throw a rock 15 feet and hit it, having my birthday party. The fun starts tomorrow, water will be coming in my driveway at daylight. We'll be ok, my wall WILL HOLD. The only problem is I couldn't get Mexico to build it.
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Man its a good thing you have the equipment to do that. Good luck! On a side note, is that a parrot on your roof?LOL
We bought him in Florida last year, his name is Orlando.......
We used sandbags and raised everything inside up. The water went higher than predicted and inundated the house. This time we hauled most everything out, appliances and all, even with the dike.