Dam Failure, Gold Ray Dam, Rogue River, Oregon

August 11, 2010 - A cofer dam failed during the removal of Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River in Oregon causing an unexpected torrent of water and debris to surge downstream. Men and equipment were stranded midstream by the flood. The reservoir upstream quickly drained, stranding fish.

Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster 1963

On December 14th 1963 in the hills about Los Angeles, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir suddenly cracked and eventually failed flooding the neighborhood below. Several people died and many homes were destroyed. Those of us who were there were already shaken by the death of John Kennedy only three weeks earlier. The reservoir's floodwaters literally washed in the turbulent times that lay ahead.

Snow melt draining from the Laggan dam

Dam break on Marble Rock Blue Trails, Gananoque, Ontario

About 1 minute after a dam burst the valley starts to flood. One of the most amazing things I had ever seen. Dam is about 10' high - tough to get perspective.

Homes washed away as flash flood hits Jakarta - 27 Mar 09

At least 50 people have been killed in a flash flood on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

After days of heavy rain, a dam breached early on Friday morning, sending a powerful wave sweeping through a residential area as people slept. Officials say the death toll is likely to rise.

Dam Burst in Russia

The disaster at Russia's biggest power plant, which left dozens dead, could have been prevented, according to the head of the Russian Accounts Chamber.