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The solution in 1903 was to dam the existing Lawn Lake
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Engineering Catastrophes

The solution in 1903 wasto dam the existing Lawn Lake, 11,000 feet up, around sixmiles...

The solution in 1903 was
to dam the existing Lawn Lake, 11,000 feet up, around six
miles northwest of Estes Park

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The solution in 1903 was to dam the existing Lawn Lake,
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11,000 feet up, around six miles northwest of Estes Park.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:46
Uploaded
Oct 28, 2025
Season
6
Episode
9
Genres
documentary
Production
Moviecoop

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With access to all phases of design and a large cast of experts, some of the great failures of engineering history are uncovered.
S06 • E07 {\an8}Wellington is often ranked as one of the most livable - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
{\an8}Wellington is often ranked as one of the most livable
S06 • E02 [narrator] Though it's up for debate, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:29
[narrator] Though it's up for debate,
S06 • E08 One of the most incredible things is how this community - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
One of the most incredible things is how this community
S06 • E04 It was not your-run-of-the-mill kind of a thing - Engineering Catastrophes 00:25
It was not your-run-of-the-mill kind of a thing
S06 • E09 Dam safety engineer Mark Baker explains that strategy. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
Dam safety engineer Mark Baker explains that strategy.
S06 • E08 The fact that our dam is being replaced at all I think is kind of a miracle. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:31
The fact that our dam is being replaced at all I think is ki...
S06 • E07 NARRATOR: This coastal capital might be popular, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
NARRATOR: This coastal capital might be popular,
S06 • E09 BAKER: In Colorado, we have very few natural lakes, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:09
BAKER: In Colorado, we have very few natural lakes,
S06 • E06 [narrator] Today, warehouses have given way to trendy cafes. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:17
[narrator] Today, warehouses have given way to trendy cafes.
S06 • E05 {\an8}with new residential developments springing up nearby. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
{\an8}with new residential developments springing up nearby.
S06 • E09 It was an ideal location to make - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
It was an ideal location to make
S06 • E05 [narrator] As the town grew, the construction industry boomed. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:16
[narrator] As the town grew, the construction industry boome...
S06 • E03 So, they used a mixture of blasting and digging to create short sections - Engineering Catastrophes 00:12
So, they used a mixture of blasting and digging to create sh...
S06 • E07 {\an8}We frequently have winds of a 120, 140 K. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:07
{\an8}We frequently have winds of a 120, 140 K.
S06 • E10 So all along 57th St., - Engineering Catastrophes 00:05
So all along 57th St.,
S06 • E01 With six futuristic structur hosting everything - Engineering Catastrophes 00:13
With six futuristic structur hosting everything
S06 • E09 NARRATOR: To increase the lake volume, - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
NARRATOR: To increase the lake volume,
S06 • E07 {\an8}NARRATOR: Wild weather isn't the only thing rocking Wellington. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:06
{\an8}NARRATOR: Wild weather isn't the only thing rocki...
S06 • E06 I knew that this was something that the locals wanted - Engineering Catastrophes 00:10
I knew that this was something that the locals wanted
S06 • E03 [narrator] Crews hoped that the technique would deliver rock solid results. - Engineering Catastrophes 00:11
[narrator] Crews hoped that the technique would deliver r...