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This article is about the island in Waterloo, Iowa. For other uses of the name "Sans Souci", see Sans Souci

Sans Souci Island is a small island located in the Cedar River. It is found in the city of Waterloo, Iowa, in the United States.

About 40 to 50 people live on Sans Souci Island. The island is about 100 acres (40 ha) in size. Most of the land on the island is covered by trees and woods.

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Sans Souci Island trail in center of island
Sans Souci Island looking east over Cedar River
A set of stone stairs on the Eastern shore of Sans Souci Island in Waterloo, Iowa

Sans Souci Island and the 2008 Flood

Sans Souci Island was greatly impacted by a big flood in 2008. This event is known as the Iowa flood of 2008.

The water levels rose very high. By June 10, 2008, everyone living on the island had to leave their homes. This happened because a sandbag wall, built to hold back the water, broke. The flood caused a lot of damage to the island.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Sans Souci para niños

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