California Dam Failures

[truth_seeker]

California Dam Failures

by truth_seeker Feb. 13, 2017

St. Francis Dam Failure, Height 185 ft. Completed 1926, Failed 1928 Dead: 425

Before


After


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_Dam

Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster: Completed 1951, Failed 1963, 5 Dead

This location is near a lateral fault off the well known Newport-Inglewood Fault



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Hills_Dam_disaster

Neither of these two dams were rebuilt

Oroville Dam drawfs these two historic dams. Hope Oroville holds up through expected rain later this week.

Oroville Dam Completed 1967 Height 770 ft. Controversy regarding deferred maintenance from 2005 etc.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oroville_Dam

[Frank Cannon]

The St Francis Dam was a cool one because everyone knew it was a loser and called Mulholland up there to see it leak. He said everything was A O K just one day before it burst. Dumb bastard.