hours later, the kubinicks arrive to an unimaginable scene. >> everything was gone. house was gone. ing. >> in a mere four hours, lake delton is completely drained dry. the entire body of water coursing into the lower lying wisconsin river. the event upends the billion dollar industry that's based on the lake, shutting down resort areas and other businesses. for people whose hopes and retirement plans are tied to the area, the devastation couldn't be worse. >> not only did we lose the home, our land and all of our possessions, we really had to start over, from every perspective possible. >> rebuilding efforts begin soon after the massive flood, and within a year, the lake is full and businesses reopen. the area where the frams and others lost their homes is once again a lovely water front. >> this whole area is a new bay. it's now become the deepest part of the lake. that's where everyone's homes were. >> fortunately, no one was in any of the homes that sank and no lives were lost. but for the homeowners, sustaining such a painful personal and financial blow, it will take a long time