Remediation begins on Center Hill Dam, Tenn.
Available Resources
Video: Moving 7 Million Cubic Yards – Calaveras Dam Replacement Project Timelapse
This is a pretty remarkable 4-year time-lapse video of the construction of a new spillway as part of the Calaveras Dam replacement project. [Source: SFWater Power and Sewer YouTube Channel via Hat tip to my […]
Failures
Iraq Dam in Danger of Collapse
The Mosul Dam in Iraq is in danger of an "imminent collapse" according to a Washington Post article. The dam threatens the lives of as many as 500,000 people in Mosul which could be innundated by over 60-ft of water if the dam fails. Parts of Baghdad could see as much as 15-ft of water. Read on for more info.
Geologic Hazards
House-size Boulders Close Colorado 145
A rockfall event has closed Colorado Highway 145 in the southwest portion of the state after two house-sized boulders destroyed the full width of the highway pavement. The event occurred on Friday before the Holiday […]