Dam Safety

Spectacular Moment: Dam Spillway Opens All 7 Gates at Once!

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Experience a breathtaking moment as all seven spillway gates of a dam swing open, unleashing an enormous torrent of water. This rare engineering event showcases the raw power and precision behind dam operations, making it a must-watch for hydropower and civil engineering enthusiasts. Why Open All 7 Gates? This large-scale release could be for sediment … Read more

Tarbela Dam Spillway: A Marvel of Engineering

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Tarbela Dam, located on the Indus River in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, is the world’s largest earth-filled dam. Built between 1968 and 1976, it serves critical purposes such as water storage, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. A key feature of this monumental structure is its spillways, designed to manage excess water and ensure the … Read more