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like a cigarette should posted:Antifa just showed up and are throwing bricks and molotovs at the dam to protest trump Throwing bricks at a break in an overtopped dam isn't the worst response in the world all things considered
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The Human Crouton posted:Hurry, Californians! Protest that dam! gently caress you, dumbass
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Space Crabs posted:I think that's a matter of semantics at that point. If the spillway breaches, you only lose the top 30ft ( think that's the number they mentioned) of water, which - don't get me wrong - is still a wall of water coming downstream, but the dam will still hold the majority.
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Spaced God posted:What the gently caress kind of units of measurement are acre feet? Is that volume? Why is Imperial so hard 1 acre-foot of water is a sufficient volume of water to cover an acre of land in a foot of water. as a rule of thumb, this is enough water for a family for a year. in metric it's something like 1200 cubic meters
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Serak posted:If the spillway breaches, you only lose the top 30ft ( think that's the number they mentioned) of water, which - don't get me wrong - is still a wall of water coming downstream, but the dam will still hold the majority. It's the difference between 30 feet and 900.
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Feb 13, 2017 03:56
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Looking forward to see the guy managing the dam to retire with a six digit pension plan.
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Feb 13, 2017 03:57
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This is loving lame, I came here to see a dam break not some stupid spillway
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Quick everyone water your lawns
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wheres the stream??
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Space Crabs posted:I think that's a matter of semantics at that point. eventually the dirt on the emergency spillway will erode to bedrock, at which point the lake stops flowing out. which is still a shitload of water and this is going to be a huge flood problem but the emergency spillway is the release valve which prevents the whole dam from breaking. so it's better to have a medium size flood than lose the entire lake
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Feb 13, 2017 03:58
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:Throwing bricks at a break in an overtopped dam isn't the worst response in the world all things considered Good metaphor for the election
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succ posted:wheres the stream?? Sacramento edit: oh you're serious http://www.kcra.com/nowcast
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Space Crabs posted:I think that's a matter of semantics at that point. The difference is that hill is rock underneath and the dam is 100% dirt.
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succ posted:wheres the stream?? Stream on this page: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/california-town-evacuated-as-officials-warn-of-flash-flood-from-imminent-dam-collapse/
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Feb 13, 2017 03:59
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Serak posted:If the spillway breaches, you only lose the top 30ft ( think that's the number they mentioned) of water, which - don't get me wrong - is still a wall of water coming downstream, but the dam will still hold the majority. at least erosion plays by the "30 feet at a time" rule, which is fortunate for everyone.
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Feb 13, 2017 03:59
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I'm already bored, god California is such s shithole
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Feb 13, 2017 03:59
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dam son
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Feb 13, 2017 03:59
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exploded mummy posted:It's the difference between 30 feet and 900. True, but the top 30 ft would be over a MUCH bigger surface area than even the 30 below it, so volume-wise it's not easy to judge
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Platystemon posted:The difference is that hill is rock underneath and the dam is 100% dirt. it's got a concrete core actually
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Can California farmers use up all the water by planting an emergency pecan crop?
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Space Crabs posted:at least erosion plays by the "30 feet at a time" rule, which is fortunate for everyone. 30 feet under the top of where the emergency spillway was is bedrock, which won't erode as quickly as dirt and clay. the problem is the emergency spillway is eroding faster than they thought. it will slow down eventually
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Feb 13, 2017 04:00
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happyhippy posted:Looking forward to see the guy managing the dam to retire with a six digit pension plan. It ain't that guy's fault the state wouldn't pony up for maintenance.
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Feb 13, 2017 04:00
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Remember, no relief funds unless its paid for by a tax break!
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Warm und Fuzzy posted:Can California farmers use up all the water by planting an emergency pecan crop? The good news is that the flood area is mostly pecan and almond orchards already.
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PantsandCola posted:dam son 
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Cryin won't help you, prayin won't do you no good
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Platystemon posted:The good news is that the flood area is mostly pecan and almond orchards already. lol they wanted all the water, they're gonna get all the water.
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Feb 13, 2017 04:03
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exploded mummy posted:it's got a concrete core actually Not enough to maintain structural integrity if the dirt were washed away. The hillside will hold up fine without its dirt covering.
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Feb 13, 2017 04:03
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CONGRESS CREATED FLASH FLOOD
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https://twitter.com/imwiththoughts/status/830976286843617285
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thank god we have so many experts on the geological composition of the landscape in and around this particular dam who are also psychics that can predict exactly what will happen
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Feb 13, 2017 04:06
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Lol I grew up in that area and it is solidly red.
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Feb 13, 2017 04:06
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I wanna see the ground give way, Mom please flush it all away
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its gone, guys
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:CONGRESS CREATED FLASH FLOOD LOL just LMAO if you don't believe that the GOP funded poo poo dams in specific locations to piss off environmentalists on the surface, secretly hoping they'd fail and wash away liberalism like a biblical flood.
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Space Crabs posted:thank god we have so many experts on the geological composition of the landscape in and around this particular dam who are also psychics that can predict exactly what will happen Thank god that the interaction of water, soil and concrete is an arcane mystery about which we cannot even speculate & only The Lord himself knows the truth! Or maybe we're all just listening to the experts talk. Serak fucked around with this message at 04:13 on Feb 13, 2017 |
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Space Crabs posted:thank god we have so many experts on the geological composition of the landscape in and around this particular dam who are also psychics that can predict exactly what will happen dont get mad bro
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