Jun 24, 2024 #1 azcats Structural Joined Oct 17, 1999 Messages 701 Location US https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/rapidan-dam-fails-evacuation-blue-earth-county/ https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/1805282932497563806
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/rapidan-dam-fails-evacuation-blue-earth-county/ https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/1805282932497563806
Jun 29, 2024 #21 mfgenggear Aerospace Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 3,608 Location US Is this dam insured, and if so how much. Isn't there some type of warning system in place to warn the keepers of the damage there is danger. What is the normal procedures for dams all over the place. There must be systems and oricedures in place. Upvote 0 Downvote
Is this dam insured, and if so how much. Isn't there some type of warning system in place to warn the keepers of the damage there is danger. What is the normal procedures for dams all over the place. There must be systems and oricedures in place.
Jun 29, 2024 #22 mfgenggear Aerospace Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 3,608 Location US Link ews early warning system https://damfailures.org/lessons-learned/early-warning-systems/ Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 29, 2024 #23 Heaviside1925 Mechanical Joined Jun 7, 2024 Messages 431 Location US Looks like FEMA has guidelines but unless there is a federal enforcement agency, then it would be up to states to adopt or underwriters to require. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rm-federal-guidelines-for-dam-safety.pdf Upvote 0 Downvote
Looks like FEMA has guidelines but unless there is a federal enforcement agency, then it would be up to states to adopt or underwriters to require. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rm-federal-guidelines-for-dam-safety.pdf