Levee News

A levee broke east of Wapello, Iowa a few days before the break in Oakville. Wapello was not flooded but farms and houses were and Highway 99 was damaged as well as another county road.

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering not repairing this levee. Highway 99 is the main road from Oakville to Wapello and other routes would add considerably to this time. The Corps estimates it will cost $4 million and they would be responsible for 80% while landowners would have to pay $260 per acre for the rest. They believe the cost may not be worth the benefit.