Lake Delton Refill Begins
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Updated: 6:47 PM Dec 3, 2008
Lake Delton Refill Begins
Workers began refilling Lake Delton Wednesday. It drained away into the Wisconsin River in June when heavy rains washed away banks. The wash-out cost thousands in tourist dollars.
Posted: 4:06 PM Dec 3, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

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LAKE DELTON, Wis. (AP) -- Efforts to refill vanished Lake Delton are under way.

Workers closed the gates on the lake's renovated dam Wednesday morning.

That shut-off will allow Dell Creek to start filling up the lake basin again.

The lake drained away to the Wisconsin River in June after heavy storms eroded its banks, taking five shoreline homes with it.

Video of the homes breaking up was broadcast around the world.

Engineers plan to keep the lake about half-full through the winter.

That could take weeks, depending on the weather.

They'll let it fill up in spring, in time for anglers, boaters and water skiers to get back on the water.
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