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Debris Clogging Intake Structure can lead to Overtopping

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Debris clogged the drop inlet intake structure of this remote Lincoln County, MT dam, which resulted in overtopping of the dam and near failure.

  • This Montana dam is shown overtopping

    This Montana dam is shown overtopping

  • What was the cause? The drop inlet structure clogged with debris.

    What was the cause? The drop inlet structure clogged with debris.


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Revision ID: 4687
Revision Date: 12/02/2022

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