It was Dammed From the Beginning

[@hirnlegorush]

an inch of concrete and one layer of rebar....what could pissibly go wrong xD

[@edwardnulton7228]

Wow that’s only about 45 minutes from my house and I learned more during this video than I have in my 46 years of life. Once again you did an amazing job with info and footage as usual. It definitely doesn’t look like it was built strong enough. There’s another damn not far from there called Mountain Springs that they drained a few years ago also. They were afraid it may fail so they drained it.

[@deborahgibson9039]

...same with me! This is near me as well! I've been to Ricketts Glenn Park but had no idea about this damn. Thanks so much for this bit of history!

[@valariebedard2164]

Dam! Chris! 😮 that was interesting! You have the most interesting history stories. Thanks for the veiw. Stay safe!

[@Kimberly-dt4ko]

I didn't know that was there. I camped there about 25 years ago and we hiked the falls. They are absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing this part of the park.

[@BeeLineEast]

Cool i have been there and saw that dam. It took me by surprise when i came up on it. I heard back then about it. They blew it up on purpose because they said if it ever broke it would destroy the town of Benton. Thats what i heard.I heard it was built back in the 1920s.

[@SILSAL67]

Thanks for the history, Chris! Appreciate you!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Thanks for this video and interesting dam info. It must have cost alot to build then to hardly ever use it.

[@MobileInstinct2]

I agree, huge waste of money

[@jburnett8152]

Beautiful area.

[@stepps511]

Thanks, Chris! Always fascinating to follow along with you!

[@RhondaA]

Interesting site. Thanks heavens this thing was decommisioned. First thing I thought of was how a Johnstown flood type situation may have been averted.

[@SOLOIIguru]

I've hiked the falls trails and the highlands trail nut never knew about this! Thank you for the wonderful story and education! LOVE this part of my home state PA

[@Iconoclasher]

The thing is only 2 feet thick, single row of rebar, and the dam thing holds water back for 40 years! There are dams a hundred times thicker that have failed. Sounds like it was perfectly engineered. 😊

[@brandyjean7015]

Or impressively lucky!

[@RobsNeighbor]

Love the stories Chris!

[@nikkigardiner9426]

Thank you, Chris! ❤

[@jamesholt7612]

Awesome video as well as the history. Beautiful scenery too.

[@susancoy3096]

Great video. You show us historical stories we might never hear about. Plus, you present your videos in a relatable way. And no drama!

[@jonathan_r_lee92]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that uses historical aerials website. I like using it to see how the places that I lived at changed over the years.

[@auntbarbara5576]

Thank you as always MI2, you take us with you on amazing journeys to remarkable places. Appreciate your videos!!

[@M332]

The dam kind of looks like the dam in Anyox, BC.

[@glennjudd2467]

Looks beautiful !

[@rikspector]

Chris, I visited Ricketts Glen years ago and enjoyed the waterfalls. It still looks like a great nature area, well worth visiting. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@MobileInstinct2]

I wish I had more time to see thr bigger falls but it was getting dark. Beautiful area

[@rikspector]

@@MobileInstinct2 I have always enjoyed whatever you show,I like your sryle👍

[@kevinsalsbury2118]

Great video. I've been going to this dam for years. Such a cool spot and usually there is nobody around. I actually made a video as well. It is nice to see someone else highlight this location. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@simonritchie9393]

Fantastic Documentary!. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Liz-cmc313]

Must of been nice looking at one point. I guess there were no inspectors?

[@vesalampinen]

In the end, nature takes back what originally belonged to it. 🌲🌲🌲

[@scottl8137]

Wow, really thin walls. The Hoover Dam is so thick its said the concrete is still drying in the thickest sections and that was built around the same time frame...

[@JohnShinn6078]

Thanks Chris! 🤓👍

[@szweed]

these treks into the woods lately haven't produced any snakes as has been the norm.

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Awesome Video!! 🌲🥀🇮🇳🥀🌲

[@Nan-59]

Fascinating! I’m not quite done with the video but I’m wondering who owns this beautiful land now

[@hortenseplaceg9740]

Thank you!

[@Kalanioccc]

i use historic aerials often!

[@The_Cat_Authority]

Woo!!

[@JedCurrie]

Good video thanks.

[@michaelmcenery7515]

Another interesting vlog again,Chris you always find the most fascinating things to film. Were you a history major in college by any chance? see you in the next video keep em coming & safe travels where ever you wind up

[@MobileInstinct2]

To be honest, I really disliked school. It was years later that I started doing more reading and became interested in history. Late bloomer haha

[@fay8687]

NATURE reclaimed

[@lisad476]

Wow..I think the phrase would be...I don't think so Tim.

[@vickisawyer7405]

Maybe I'm missing something but why would a private individual be allowed to build a dam and a hydroelectric plant without gov't approval and inspection, even on his own property, especially near a town. Maybe way back then it was ok? Great video! Thank you & stay safe!

[@GlynRobinson]

Nice

[@TammyMullins-jv8wm]

😮do be careful out there

[@scottl8137]

And no emergency spill way ports or doorways for quick water release incase of a 100 year rain storm or better yet hurricane 🤔

[@chrsil1]

After the Johnstown flood you would think they would be very strict on dams I mean the victims of that flood could of helped build this dam

[@Ganiscol]

It appears the colonel forgot to include the part where the 'hydro-electric' happens?

[@HM2SGT]

Pennsylvania has had some bad luck with dams. Johnstown had some hard times because of the south fork dam- *_TWICE!_*

[@SwedishMeattball]

guess they are dammed

[@michelleg9194]

I ❤ how u use the term “purchased” land that we know was land that was STOLEN FROM THE Indigenous people!!!!

[@crackertracker1176]

I'm surprised there's no graffiti

[@HM2SGT]

Indeed. Pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless.

[@michellemichaels3258]

❤

[@creolelady182]

Interesting

[@rickster3488]

- looks like the state just blew a hole in it.

[@blitztim6416]

I kept wondering how it was breached? Explosives?

[@MobileInstinct2]

I think so but I couldn't find any definitive info

[@blitztim6416]

@@MobileInstinct2 Thanks 👍

[@HM2SGT]

🤔 I wonder. There doesn't appear to be any damage consistent with explosives; some of the rebar is bent but not much, nothing that demonstrates a blast pattern, no burns or scoring- of course it has been a quarter of a century… 🤷

[@dgonthehill]

ty

[@driftnanddreamn1536]

Is that a God dam!?

[@gregdrmax]

Be interesting to know how much $ was spent on this...and who paid for it. What a waste of everything!

[@Brad-.-.-.-.howitzer]

Absolute harebrained idea. A small dam would generate the same amount of power over time.

[@-FALKOR]

🇺🇸🇺🇦❤🤍💙‌‬💛‌‬

[@mats7492]

"dammed".. lol

[@creolelady182]

Well I suppose that they couldnt take it down because of the wetlands

[@U.S.A..]

Are you still deleting comments that you don't like !

[@Ganiscol]

I doubt he ever did. But when you're on u-tubes watchlist for whatever reason, certain keywords trigger their autofilter...

[@somelikeithot444]

Thank u Chris for yet another great video of American history. U have such a awesome story on every video.Godbless u and stay safe.😊