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Sans Souci Island

42°30′57″N 92°22′13″W / 42.51583°N 92.37028°W / 42.51583; -92.37028Sans Souci Island is an island in the Cedar River in the city of Waterloo, Iowa. The island has a population of between 40 and 50 residents and is 100 acres (40 ha) in size, with most of the land area being woodland. The island was severely affected by the Iowa flood of 2008. By June 10, 2008, the island's entire population was forced to evacuate following the breach of a sandbag dike.

Sans Souci Island trail in center of island
A set of stone stairs on the Eastern shore of Sans Souci Island in Waterloo, Iowa

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References

  1. ^ http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080611/NEWS/314652543/-1/FLOOD
  2. ^ Photographer, DREW ANDERSEN, Courier Staff (2008-06-10). "Sans Souci Island evacuated". Courier. Retrieved 2023-07-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)