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Iraq Dam in Danger of Collapse

Written by Randy Post
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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. In terms of internal erosion potential of the foundation, Mosul Dam is the most dangerous dam in the world. The assessment stems from a 2006 report by the US Army Corps of Engineers that was recently released. The article goes on to describe conditions at the site where 24 grout pumps work continuously to pump grout into the base of the dam in an attempt to stop or slow seepage. There is also mention of problems with sinkholes related to dissolution of gypsum or something to that effect. Related Items: 0 Million Settlement in Reservoir Failure 54 Dams Slated for Removal in 2007 ADAMA Software Updates - MSEW and ReSSA Army Corps Looking for 100 Million Cu Yd of Clay ASCE: Cease and Desist over Video Spoof Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technorati tags: Iraq dam failure ACOE ! Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name Email Title Comment Write the displayed characters
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 November 2007 )