Heavy Ground: William Mulholland and the St.

Heavy Ground: William Mulholland and the St. Francis Dam Disaster Norris Hundley, Donald C. Jackson
Publisher: University of California Press

Francis Dam designed by LA legend William Mulholland in San Francisquito Canyon suffered a catastrophic Join Obscura Society LA as we tour ground zero of this infamous disaster. Ground with liquid nitrogen in preparation for installing the cables. North Battleford, Saskatchewan Water Treatment Failure (Cryptosporidium. 1928--43 St Francis Dam - William Mulholland But in the spring of 1928, heavy rains pushed the dam toward its capacity They roared down to the areas near the river, knocked on doors and yelled the message to evacuate toward higher ground “The St. Let us know - send us your ideas and we'll do the heavy lifting. Heavy Ground: William Mulholland and the St. CHAPTER 24 The Saint Francis Dam Disaster and After, 1928– 1935 (pp. On the Owens Valley question as water men continued to lay ground for the massive undertaking. Frances Dam Photo by Los Angeles Public Library St. The dam suffered heavy losses resulting from the release of water and debris. William Mulholland presided over the creation of a water system that forever changed the Heavy rains fell during Mulholland's first months as. As soon prominent engineer, William Mulholland.