Damn Dam's abursting!

[JackLuis]

Floods Close Chicago Highways, Damage Dam
-by The Associated Press

Standing water on Chicago-area expressways turned what should have been an easy Saturday morning drive into a soggy, snarled mess after heavy rains across the Midwest closed roads, stranded residents and punched a hole through an Iowa dam.

CNN Video

Wowie! 12 Inches,that's a whole year of rainfall for La La Land!

Now aren't you glad you let him buy that Walleye boat?

 

[Handley_Page]

Floods Close Chicago Highways, Damage Dam
-by The Associated Press

CNN Video

Wowie! 12 Inches,that's a whole year of rainfall for La La Land!

Now aren't you glad you let him buy that Walleye boat?

"And what do you think caused the break in the Dam ?"
"Er - too much water"

Priceless.

You think the Engineers are going to have to answer some pointed question ?

 

[Stella_Omega]

So many dams were built in the thirties, forties. They've been aging, it's pretty much inevitable that we'll see failures.

An elderly friend of mine-- his brother was chief of the engineering corps back in the day. He was proud of his contribution to America, all those dams. But he also knew they needed constant rebuilding, and he was never able to get any administration invested in the upkeep.

As he was dying, he told the reporters that he was glad to go before his successes turned into failed disasters.

 

[Handley_Page]

So many dams were built in the thirties, forties. They've been aging, it's pretty much inevitable that we'll see failures.

An elderly friend of mine-- his brother was chief of the engineering corps back in the day. He was proud of his contribution to America, all those dams. But he also knew they needed constant rebuilding, and he was never able to get any administration invested in the upkeep.

As he was dying, he told the reporters that he was glad to go before his successes turned into failed disasters.

Thanks for explaining that. I had forgotten about upkeep.