Mosul Dam
Iraq’s largest dam, on the Tigris north of Mosul. See Iraq.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World | Practical Engineering | subject | Forty years of foundation trouble at a dam built on soluble rock. |
Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World — Practical Engineering (2026)
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The wild story of Mosul Dam in northern Iraq.
- Role: subject
- In the video: The description says the dam has had foundation problems for about 40 years, scrutinised by leading engineers and complicated by politics, bureaucracy and armed conflict.
- Why it matters: The dam is the whole story. ⚠️ Only the video description was available as text.