02-11-2003, 03:18 PM
Ok, I know Lake Powell is very very low and people are hoping for lots of rain to refill it. I talked to a gentleman the other day about lake powell. His opinion on Lake Powell was rather interesting and he raised a very good question.
Lake Powell has not been to full capacity for a long time. With the slick rock walls, where the dam connects, starting to erode at an alarming rate, would they be able to hold. The dam is already starting to lean outward and the force of a full lake could possibly cause it to collapse. What a mess that would be. He says that their are a few people that do not want Lake Powell full again until repairs can be down, but that would almost mean building a new dam.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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Lake Powell has not been to full capacity for a long time. With the slick rock walls, where the dam connects, starting to erode at an alarming rate, would they be able to hold. The dam is already starting to lean outward and the force of a full lake could possibly cause it to collapse. What a mess that would be. He says that their are a few people that do not want Lake Powell full again until repairs can be down, but that would almost mean building a new dam.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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