World's most dangerous dam

Hoover Dam, USA It is the highest dam in the USA constructed on the Colorado River. Location-wise it is on the border between the US states of Nevada and Arizona. The height of this dam is around 726 ft. As per many experts, the Hoover dam can kill millions of people if it broke down

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Almendra Dam One of the highest dams in Spain and also known by the name of "Villarino Dam", the Amendra Dam was constructed between 1963 and 1970 to control the flow of the river Tornes. Even a small manipulation with this dam can cause massive destruction

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Jinping-I Dam The Jinping-I Dam in China is also known by the name Jinping 1st Cascade. It is relatively a new dam in China and the tallest dam in the world. This dam has been built to control the flow of the Yalong river, the largest river in South-east Asia.

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Kariba Dam The Kariba dam is constructed on the river Zambezi write in the middle of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The maintenance of this dam is carried on by different authorities. As per a report, if the dam is not repaired on time, the dam may cause massive destruction in the surrounding areas

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Mosul Dam The Mosul dam in Iraq is certainly one of the most dangerous dams in the world as it is made of loose mud instead of concrete. The mud is getting washed away slowly with the water. The authorities keep on repairing this dam 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Additionally, the dam is also susceptible to ISIS attacks

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Idukki Dam The Idukki dam in Kerala, India is a double curvature Arch dam constructed on the Periyar River. It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. The amount of water that this dam store is huge. So any problem with this dam can devastate several acres of surrounding areas and kill lot of people

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Three Gorges Dam Three Gorges dam is the largest dam in the world located in China. According to reports the construction of this dam has affected the rotation of the earth. As per many experts, this dam caused the earthquake in China in 2008 that killed more than 87000 people.

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Monticello Dam One of the most beautiful dam in the world, the Monticello Dam in USA attracts thousands of tourists every year for a very dangerous reason and that is because of its glory hole. It is true that this glory hole looks beautiful but it is like a doorway to death.

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Gordon Dam Located in South West Tasmania, Australia, the Gordon Dam is constructed on the Gordon River. It is the fifth tallest dam in Australia. The dam is listed as a National Engineering Landmark by Engineers in Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

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