Tempe Dam Break Threatening Tent City
Posted on July 21, 2010
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Displaced families seeking shelter in desert warmth are now threatened by billions of gallons of water pouring out of Tempe Town Lake.
Location is everything. Pitching your survival tent down river from a rubber bladder dam is probably not the best bug-out location for your family.
Tempe Town Lake is draining into the riverbed Tuesday night, as an inflatable bladder filled with water collapses.
There are several bladders, or thick rubber water balloons, on the west side dam of Tempe Town Lake. One of several bladders popped about 10 p.m. and is pouring water into the Salt River.
A witness on the south side of the river says he heard a pop or a blast when all of a sudden, a wall of water came out. His friend called the police, and she says they arrived within seconds.
A large rush of water is now flowing down the Salt River and could be dangerous for people swimming or on the banks of the river. The water is draining at 40,000 cubic feet per second.
Emergency crews are on the scene and are warning people to get out of the way. There are several homeless camps along the river.
Tempe Town Lake is a man-made lake created by damming the Salt River in 1999. It ranges from 12-19 feet deep, is two miles long, and is almost a billion gallons.
The lake could drain all night before crews can get a handle on it.
Hugh Hallman, the mayor of Tempe, says that public safety is their first priority and that Tempe’s emergency system has been activated. An emergency operations center has been set up.
The bladders were supposed to be maintained or replaced by now, but the project was pushed back because of the hefty price tag. It’s not clear why the bladder popped.
Read Full Article Here: Tempe Town Lake is Draining.
How safe is your bug-out location? The tragedy in Tempe shows how important understanding your surroundings really is.
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Looks to me like the dam was blown up to kill off the homeless population living along the riverbed.
This type of thing will be common after the collapse so seriously be careful where you camp.