Dam Failure, Gold Ray Dam, Rogue River, Oregon

August 11, 2010 - A cofer dam failed during the removal of Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River in Oregon causing an unexpected torrent of water and debris to surge downstream. Men and equipment were stranded midstream by the flood. The reservoir upstream quickly drained, stranding fish. We'll have to wait and see if the surge of water will cause any damage or safety issues downstream.

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News & Politics

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• Dam failure
• Gold Ray Dam
• Rogue River
• Oregon
• Dam removal
• flood

[Zanzara2041]

You should see how dirty the water gets when the river boats go by.

[neshobe]

I grew up there. That dam needed to be removed a long time ago. It was a matter of time before it failed. Believe me, it would have been a lot worse if that dam had simply failed instead of being removed in a systematic way. As with all things to do with nature, unpredictable things happen. And there's always a human being who thinks they know more than they do.

[kizalia]

I think you guys mean "American" engineering at work.

[fakeplasticplantz]

DAMn beavers...

[mrutkowski07]

fubar

[yamaraptor05]

I haven't been over there yet to see the the area since its been removed.

[rodeye2]

Omg,what an ugly sight. Everyone involved in this destruction should be shot,it will never be as beautiful as it was just like Savage rapids area.I am truly saddened by this. Bob hunter is an A-hole and I hope he drowns on his maiden trip to the ocean.

[LiberalNutbag]

typical government engineering

[LiberalNutbag]

government engineering at work