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Earth dams, a study

APPENDIX I. High Earth Dams.

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|–Embankment–| |––– Slopes –––| Available depths, ft.

Name of Dam or Reservoir. Location. Max. height, Top width, Water. Bear.

ft. ft.

San Leandro California 125 28

Tabeaud California 123 20 3 on 1 2½ on 1 70

Druid Hill Maryland 119 60 4 on 1 2 on 1 82

Dodder Ireland 115 22 3½ on 1 3 on 1

Titicus Dam New York 110 30 2 on 1 2½ on 1

Mudduk Tank India 108 3 on 1 2½ on 1

Cummum Tank India 102 3 on 1 1 on 1 90

Dale Dike England 102 12 2½ on 1 2½ on 1

Marengo Algeria 101

Torside England 100 84

Yarrow England 100 24 3 on 1 2 on 1

Honey Lake California 96 20 3 on 1 2 on 1

Pilarcitos California 95 25 2¾ on 1 2½ on 1

San Andres California 95 25 3½ on 1 3 on 1

Temescal California 95 12 3 on 1 2 on 1

Waghad India 95 6 3 on 1 2 on 1 81

Bradfield England 95 12 2½ on 1 2½ on 1

Oued Menrad Algeria 95

St. Andrews Ireland 93 25

Edgelaw Scotland 93 3 on 1 2½ on 1

Woodhead England 90 72

Tordoff Scotland 85 10 3 on 1 2½ on 1

Naggar India 84

Vahar India 84 24 3 on 1 2½ on 1

Rosebery Scotland 84

Atlanta Georgia 82 40

Roddlesworth England 80 16 3 on 1 2½ on 1 68

Gladhouse Scotland 79 12 3 on 1 2½ on 1 68½

Rake England 78 3 on 1 2 on 1

Silsden England 78 3 on 1 2 on 1

Glencourse Scotland 77 3 on 1 58

Leeshaw England 77

Wayoh England 76 22 3 on 1 2½ on 1

Ekruk Tank India 76 20 3 on 1 2 on 1 65

Nehr India 74 8

Middle Branch New York 73

Leeming Ireland 73 10 3 on 1 2 on 1 50

South Fork Penna. 72 20 2 on 1 1½ on 1 50

Anasagur India 70 20 4 on 1

Pangran India 68 8 42

Harlaw Scotland 67 64

Lough Vartry Ireland 66 28 3 on 1 2½ on 1 60

La Mesa California 66 20 1½ on 1 1½ on 1 60

Amsterdam New York 65

Mukti India 65 10 3 on 1 2 on 1 41

Snake River California 64 12 2 on 1 1½ on 1

Stubken Ireland 63 24 3 on 1 2 on 1

Den of Ogil Scotland 60 50

Loganlea Scotland 59 10 3 on 1 2½ on 1 55

Ashti India 58 6 3 on 1 2 on 1 42

Cedar Grove New Jersey 55 18 3 on 1 2 on 1 50

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