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The most dangerous Erie Canal Dams are hiding in plain sight

The most dangerous Erie Canal Dams are hiding in plain sight
With the NY Canal Corporation's Earthen Embankment Integrity Program entering it's third year it's become apparent to many canal neighbors that the work making these embankment safer is still continuing. There is an Embankment Dam Clearing Guidebook under development by New York Power Authority (NYPA) & New York Canal Corporation (NYCC), that will spell out…
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Embankment Dam Piping & Seepage – Viewpoint of an Expert

Embankment Dam Piping & Seepage – Viewpoint of an Expert
[highlight] Earthen Dams all Leak... that is a well established fact.[/highlight]   The number one issue with earthen dams has always been keeping water inside them. Because of the materials used in earthen embankment design & construction, mainly natural earthen materials of various types, these type embankment dams become prone to over-saturation at some point... and…
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Erie Canal Maintenance & Repairs

Erie Canal Maintenance & Repairs
It's important to know that there have been many leaks and subsequently large repairs made to The Erie Canal over the years. The Canal Corporation has had a continual battle with keeping the water where it is supposed to be, as you will see from these links to  news articles and and broadcasts. Leaks are…
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