Buchanan Dam “is a multiple concrete arch and gravity structure measuring 11,200 feet long and 145 feet high,” according to the TSHA. The dam was named after U.S. Rep J.P. Buchanan.

Arch Dam: Repair It! You've advised the mayor to repair the cracking dam. In 1989, engineers in Austria used waterproof glue and built supporting buttresses to repair the cracking Kolnbrein Dam.

Construction on the dam was completed on March 1, 1936, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "It is an American icon if there ever was one," said Glennon, author of the book, "Unquenchable ...

FERC also requires a thorough inspection and investigation by a qualified independent engineer every five years. “The dam was built between 1913 and 1914 (two construction seasons).

Construction on the dam was completed on March 1, 1936, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. "It is an American icon if there ever was one," said Glennon, author of the book, "Unquenchable ...