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[quote user="cx500"]And should the flood have been the cause, if the fill had remained stable for over a century through numerous flood events there was no logical reason to think this time might be different.[/quote] The age of a dam doesn't make it safe in high water situations. It might have got weakened by recurring high water levels over the years. I would monitor an old dam closer than a newer one. We know from our river dikes in Germany that they will break some day if they are not cared for and not necessarily at the highest possible water levels. But for sure the oldest are in highest danger. Regards, Volker
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