One such engineering marvel is the Grand Anicut or Kallanai Dam built more than 2,000 years ago by the Chola King Karikalan across the Cauvery River. About 15 kilometres from Tiruchirapalli in Thanjavur district of Tamilnadu still stands the ancient structure of Kallanai dam. Why Kallanai dam was built? TheRead More →
The idea of building a gigantic dam in the Three Gorges area to harness the Yangtze River is not new. More than seventy year ago, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, pioneer of the Chinese democratic revolution, first proposed that a Yangtze Three Gorges Project be constructed. Why was the Three Gorges DamRead More →
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Hoover Dam reopened to the visiting public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following a seven-month closure as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Can you drive across the Hoover Dam 2020? Can you still walk and/or drive across Hoover Dam? Yes, you can do both. … ThenRead More →
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Hoover Dam reopened to the visiting public on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following a seven-month closure as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. How many dead bodies are in the Hoover Dam? So, there are no bodies buried in Hoover Dam. The question about fatalities is moreRead More →
As Lake Somerset is such a large area surely a small part of the camp can be set aside for a pet friendly area. What is there to do in Somerset with dogs? 5 dog friendly days out in Somerset Mendip Hills. Cheddar Gorge and Caves. Dunster Castle. Montacute House.Read More →
You can walk, cycle, run, jog, swim, (not really legal I recently heard, but many people – including me – swim here) soak up the sun and enjoy nature and quiet moments. From the center of Franschhoek it is a 20 minutes cycle or a 45 minutes walk. Can youRead More →
World’s Tallest Dam Currently, the tallest dam in the world is Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is 984 feet (300 meters) tall. Hoover Dam is 726.4 feet (221.3 meters) tall. What was the last dam built in Australia? ANCOLD’s dams register shows Wyaralong Dam in southeastRead More →
If catastrophe struck the Hoover Dam and it somehow broke, a catastrophic amount of water from Lake Mead would be released. That water would likely cover an area of 10 million acres (4 million hectares) 1 foot (30 centimeters) deep. What would happen if an earthquake hit the Hoover Dam?Read More →
The Mactaquac Dam has been an important source of electricity in New Brunswick, Canada, since 1968. Over the years, its concrete form has begun to degrade from an Alkali-aggregate reaction. A failure would threaten lives and livelihoods throughout the province. Where does New Brunswick get its electricity? New Brunswick generatedRead More →
Kepler said the current timeline estimates propose the completion of repair work on Edenville Dam — and the potential return of Wixom Lake — by 2026. Who is responsible for Edenville Dam failure? The Allens claim the agency is responsible for severe damage to their home on Sanford Lake whenRead More →