9 Structural failures in dams, hydroelectric plants and spillways from different parts of the world A #dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, that directs or slows down the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundments. Most dams have a section called a #spillway or weir over or through which water flows, either intermittently or continuously, and some have #hydroelectric power generation systems installed. These are the nine dams I selected to make this video: 1- Lake Dunlap Lake Dunlap Dam Failure Guadalupe County, Texas, United States May 14, 2019 8:05 (Local Time) 2- Brumadinho Dam Brumadinho Dam Disaster Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil January 25, 2019 3- Mariana Dam Mariana Dam Disaster Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil November 5, 2015 4- Edenville Dam Edenville Dam Failure Edenville, Michigan, United States May 19, 2020 17:46 (Local Time) 5- Laos Dam Laos Dam Collapse Xi
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