Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.
Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.A set of four tubes known as the"river outlet works," pictured on Nov. 2, 2022, could soon be the only way for water to make it through Glen Canyon Dam. Recently-discovered damage to those tubes has raised questions about their role going forward.
"When these are turned on, like during a high flow event, the water will shoot three quarters of the way across the river here," says Bob Martin, the US Department of Reclamation's deputy power manager for Glen Canyon Dam. "It's amazing how far this water will shoot out." "In nearly 60 years of operation at Glen Canyon Dam, we didn't need to address the issues that we're facing now," saysWater managers are now worried because of recently discovered damage was discovered inside those important tubes. It's caused by tiny air bubbles that pop so hard, they can rip away chunks of pipe.
"I don't think decision makers are seriously considering enough, the fact that Glen Canyon Dam needs to be completely re-engineered," Balken says.
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