Coverage dated April 10, 2024

Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk

Headline from NBC4 Washington

An ice sheet on the reservoir was pushing up against the dam, causing the top to crack and tilt downstream, with water gushing through the opening

NBC4 Washington's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC4 Washington

    Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    An ice sheet on the reservoir was pushing up against the dam, causing the top to crack and tilt downstream, with water gushing through the opening

  2. CBS News

    Water pouring out of 60-foot crack in Utah dam as city of Panguitch prepares to evacuate (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Workers rushed to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,800 residents of a downstream city.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Water pouring out of crack in rural Utah dam puts nearby town at risk (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Utah state officials are trying to shore up a dam after a crack opened and sent water into a creek endangering 1,700 residents of a downstream town.

  4. Fox7 Austin

    60-foot crack discovered in rural Utah dam puts nearby town at risk (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Utah state officials rush to reinforce a rural dam as a 60-foot crack emerges, leading to water pouring into a creek and endangering 1,700 downstream residents.

  5. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Utah dam, with large crack, threatens town near Bryce Canyon (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Workers tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack opened and sent water pouring into a creek and endangering a town’s residents.

  6. The Guardian

    Water pours out of Utah dam as residents prepare for evacuation (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Local officials don’t think Panguitch Lake dam is in imminent danger of breaking open after 60ft crack sends water into creek

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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