Another Flood in Iowa

[Iowa 409 Guy]

In 08 the crest was at the horizontal level on this window a couple feet up from the gas cans. This crest should be over two feet below this if there is no significant rainfall. Without the dike I would have around a foot of water in the house. Just came in a downgrade to 21.5 which is 3.2 feet less than 08.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Mail box out by highway and tube dude with life jacket. Another foot and will be in shop.Just playing the waiting game for the next couple days and will start one of the pumps later. Sump we dug is starting to fill slowly. They just said on TV it will crest here tonite.

 

[blkblk63ss]

You didn't go around the shop with dike?????

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Don

No, it would have taken another 60 loads. Not enough time. Hauled right at 80 loads, 1,200-1,300 tons in 14 hours Friday and Saturday.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Any thought's on future flooding ,like a permanent dike with a single entrance that could be closed quickly with a couple load's of clay or moving on a hill????? Of course move dike out further away.

 

[MRHP]

Praying for your safety Dave. Hope you can keep the water at bay!

 

[bobs409]

Glad to see the Trump sign is safe.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

A very long night. 2" pump wouldn't keep up, switched to 3". Doing good. Son is bringing another 2" for backup. They raised crest and should happen soon. Will still need to pump for a day and a half after that.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

 

[blkblk63ss]

You mentioned sump ,would this be underflow filling that?????

 

[bobs409]

Time to move!

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

You mentioned sump ,would this be underflow filling that?????

Some leaking through bottom of dike and some up through driveway. Dug a small sump in the yard before putting in the dike to put the suction hoses in.

Time to move!

That's what I said last time Bob, out voted on that. We are considering several options. I believe she has reconsidered.

 

[skipxt4]

Just read, that in Cedar Rapids, the river crested at 22 feet. One of the picture's, show's the water real close, to the underside of a bridge. You and your family, stay safe, Dave.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Actually they are saying now 23 feet Tuesday around 3am down there. We crested here this am and Cedar Rapids is a flood day away.

Thanks Skip, we'll be fine if the pumps hold up. Running one, and two smaller ones for backup. Time for a nap, had an all nighter, too old for this shit.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Hard to tell how high water is to dike??? Hope you have a lot left .... Yes the third time would not be a charm for a flood!!!!! I'd make like a bird and get the flock out of there!!!!!!

 

[Phil Reed]

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That's what I said last time Bob, out voted on that. We are considering several options. I believe she has reconsidered.

That would make Mary a great Birthday gift..............new appliances and a new house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Last 60]

Keep your head above water Dave!!

Lonnie

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

That would make Mary a great Birthday gift..............new appliances and a new house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn Phil, us guys have to stick together here. I couldn't find a dislike for your post. Eight years ago she got all new appliances, a new addition, new cupboards, and a completely remodeled house. What more could she want, she already has me....and I'm cooking her burgers on the Barbie tonite, decided to eat in. This is about as much fun as cleaning out a shop after 30+ years in business....eh Phil?

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

The dike is 5 feet high. Right side in first two pics is upstream side.

 

[skipxt4]

That's Freekin Scary, Dave.