Isabella Dam’s long-awaited repair work was completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday. The dam, considered one of the most essential infrastructure projects in Kern County, was initially constructed in the early 1950s. Isabella Dam was previously believed to be one of America’s most dangerous dams and was in dire need of repair in 2006. The dam’s repair work was put on high priority after it was found that it might fail to withstand a major seismic event. Even heavy floods were found to cause harm to the dam’s structure, putting surrounding … Continue reading Engineers Successfully Complete Repairing One of America’s Most Dangerous Isabella Dam’s