I was surprised to learn that the majority of the dams in the US are privately owned. The Lake Delhi Dam is owned by the Lake Delhi Recreational Association.
Is there any regulation of private dams? That’s a fascinating question. Thanks for inspiring me to investigate it.
And here’s the latest news, 22 min ago:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/24/iowa-dam-fails-causing-catastrophic-release-water/