Monday, June 23 was a lost work day due to all the upstream and downstream work areas being flooded from the previous Friday flood of over 8000 cfs. Normal flow for this time of year is 350 cfs. The upstream and downstream cofferdams remained in tact but repair work was required. Downstream the settling basin needed to be restored before the pumping could begin to pump out the loser area. By mid week the area was restored for construction.

Also, notice that the two sluice tubes near the bottom the first spillway were pressure water cleaned of all soil debris and the sluice gate on the upstream side of the dam was opened successfully. These tubes will be used on Phase 1 to keep the upstream area dewatered and for Phase 2 to help divert the river flow around the major cofferdam through these openings under the dam. This remains a pleasant surprise for the work required to restore Lake Delhi.

Pat Colgan