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Which of the following is the only modern dam that has failed?

(a) Koyna dam in India

(b) Vega de Tera dam in Spain

(c) Mauvoision dam in Switzerland

(d) Trinity dam in California, USA

This question was addressed to me in a national level competition.

Question is from Categories of Dams topic in portion General and Particular Dams of Irrigation Engineering

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Right answer is (b) Vega de Tera dam in Spain

To elaborate: Vega de Tera Dam in Spain was wrecked by heavy rains resulting in the failure of the structure due to faulty design and poor construction. The koyna dam in India was on the verge of failure due to earthquake (in 1968).

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