[Roman_War_Criminal]

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

And the Lord said, “Let my water go!!!”

[ClearCase_guy]

I feel bad for the people down stream, but I hope the government of China collapses totally.

[Lurker]

Lord forgive me, but please let this dam fail.

L

[2banana]

No worries.

That is rock solid Chinese engineering backed up by amazing Chinese workmanship.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Roman_War_Criminal :" The Chinese province of Sichuan, located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has activated the highest level of flood control
response for the first time on record on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, as rain-induced floods continue ravaging parts of the province.
Meanwhile, the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei is facing the most severe floods since it was built in 2003 and the Tropical Storm "Higos" made landfall in Guangdong.

The monsoons have ravaged the Yangtze river and its tributaries before the rice crop was harvested.
Also, the area downstream from the Three Gorges Dam houses the bulk of Chinese manufacturing.
The situation doesn't bode well for the Chinese people, and the North Koreans are already harvesting people's pets for a food source.

[Pollard]

In the Event of a Natural Disaster, 360 Million Lives Might Be in Danger

The Three Gorges Dam pros and cons have caused consternation among many. Experts are at pains to point out that the dam could easily withstand a large earthquake. However, if the worst was to happen and it did collapse, there is the potential for 360 million lives to be put in danger – that’s basically anyone living within the catchment of the Yangtze River. That’s a truly frightening thought and something that many are worried about, though the same experts say it is unlikely this would ever occur.

https://facts.net/world/landmarks/three-gorges-dam-facts

[tet68]

I wonder how the structure is holding up under continued
resonance from the release of so much water?
Was it ever tested with all gates open and for such
an extended period?
What about erosion on the internal structure?
Scouring, etc?

[BeauBo]

This link displays some current monitoring data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2kE7m-cbm8

It puts the water level behind the Three Gorges Dam at 164.48 meters, and rising. It has risen about 6 meters in the last two days. The dam was built to hold 145 meters, with a maximum design level of 175 meters. Wikipedia puts the height of the dam at 181 meters.

During this fourth flood of this year’s monsoon season, the rain fell heaviest behind the dam, so it could be the biggest test yet. I don’t know what the rain forecast looks like today or tomorrow.

There is also the risk that dams upstream from Three Gorges might fail, and send a big wavefront downstream into Three Gorges.

By historical norms, this will likely be the last flood of the peak monsoon season, but it started early this year, and the ground is saturated.

It’s risky.

[Chengdu54]

I pray for the safety of the Chinese people. I have many friends there, especially in Sichuan Province.

[jdsteel]

Check out the warping of the dam in this aerial view:

https://spectator.org/three-gorges-dam-collapse-flood-china/

[Chad_the_Impaler]

Three Gorges Dam Current Water Level 164.92 meters (a new record)