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Monday, February 12, 2024
Feb. 12, 2024

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Condit Dam reservoir’s behavior murky after breach

Officials still surprised at how fast lake drained

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One day after the breaching of Condit Dam, the former reservoir behind the dam continued to offer a fascinating case study in how quickly an altered landscape can revert to its original form.

Since Wednesday, when explosives opened a tunnel in the 98-year-old dam through which the reservoir drained in little more than an hour, sediment has continued to slough off the sides of the reservoir and also has built back up in places.

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