Case Study
W.A.C. Bennett Dam - Williston Lake, British Columbia
Project Summary ennett Dam retains the 230-mile long Williston Lake, the 10th largest reservoir in the world. Electricity generated at the powerhouse satisfies almost 30 percent of the power requirements for British Columbia. When a small sinkhole developed on the crest of the 600-ft high dam, initial investigation triggered a 23-ft deep drop-out. Subsequent exploration revealed that the sinkhole had developed around a corrugated metal pipe surve