Quinn Dam: Barrier breached in US with warning of 'uncontrollable release of large amounts of water'
South Dakota dam could trigger flash flooding after an apparent breach
Quinn Dam: Barrier breached in US with warning of 'uncontrollable release of large amounts of water'
South Dakota dam could trigger flash flooding after an apparent breach
Quinn Dam has growing hole, residents warned of possible failure
Highway 14 closed from Wall to Philip as a precaution
‘Breaches Everywhere’: Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, and Tough Questions Follow
Hundreds of miles of levees in the Midwest have been overwhelmed by the floods, leaving “Swiss cheese” infrastructure and reigniting a flood control debate.
Official flood warning issued for parts of North Dakota, waters expected to rise 6 metres
Compare this to Iran where 26 of 31 provinces have emergencies declared -- few resources and are under sanctions and a corrupt regime.
Certainly a big deal if it breaks. However they probably have more resources to stop this damn from giving way than the Iranians do with multiple old dams in deep trouble.