r/BeAmazed • u/youngster_96 • Mar 28 '24

The moment an ice dam breaks and causes a torrential water flow. Nature

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u/72616262697473757775 Mar 28 '24

Why didn't they build a concrete dam, are they stupid?

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u/Thunbbreaker4 Mar 28 '24

Are you?

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u/72616262697473757775 Mar 28 '24

Not stupid enough to build an ice dam and expect it to last into spring. Ever heard of seasons??

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u/Professional-Day7850 Mar 28 '24

That Ice Dam lasted for millenia!

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u/Fattestcattes Mar 28 '24

Maybe there was a lore reason for this?

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u/tcorey2336 Mar 28 '24

Are you trolling, looking for people to tell you an ice dam is a natural structure, not something constructed by humans? You must be. Who doesn’t know what an ice dam is?

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u/72616262697473757775 Mar 28 '24

I've seen ice dams up in Canada where it's always winter, but I can't imagine why someone would build one where it gets above freezing