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AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams

Canadian geese sit in Lower Shaker Lake, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. A plan to remove Horseshoe Lake Dam, return the area to a free-flowing stream and rebuild Lower Shaker Lake Dam faces backlash from community members who formed a nonprofit to try to save Horseshoe Lake. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Community activist Bert Stratton stands near Horseshoe Lake, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. “The lake is a beautiful, calming feature that is the central park of the Heights neighborhood,” said Stratton, a resident helping to lead the efforts to save the lake. “It’s where people come to congregate, and they have for over 100 years.” (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Two women look over the edge of Lower Shaker Lake Dam, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In 2021, the cities of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights approved a $28.3 million plan to remove Horseshoe Lake Dam, return the area to a free-flowing stream and rebuild Lower Shaker Lake Dam. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) A woman walks the trail near Lower Shaker Lake, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In 2021, the cities of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights approved a $28.3 million plan to remove Horseshoe Lake Dam, return the area to a free-flowing stream and rebuild Lower Shaker Lake Dam. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) The dam holding back the water for Horseshoe Lake is shown, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. A pair of high-hazard dams built in the mid-1800s near Cleveland are among those in need of major repair. Upper Shaker Lake, commonly known as Horseshoe Lake, was drained as a precaution after it developed sinkholes and cracks. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) An Ohio historical marker sign stands near Horseshoe Lake, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. A pair of high-hazard dams built in the mid-1800s near Cleveland are among those in need of major repair. Upper Shaker Lake, commonly known as Horseshoe Lake, was drained as a precaution after it developed sinkholes and cracks. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) The dam at El Capitan Reservoir is seen Friday, April 8, 2022, in Lakeside, Calif. Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water — enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it's three-quarters empty — intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Republican state Sen. Brian Jones is interviewed, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Lakeside, Calif. "These reservoirs are very important," said Jones, whose district includes the El Capitan and Lake Hodges dams. "We need to start spending the money on them to retrofit them, to get them up again back to full capacity." (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Samuel Santos fishes along the banks of the El Capitan Reservoir, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Lakeside, Calif. Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water — enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it's three-quarters empty — intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Samuel Santos casts into El Capitan Reservoir as he fishes near the dam, seen in background, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Lakeside, Calif. Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water — enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it's three-quarters empty — intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The dam at El Capitan Reservoir is seen Friday, April 8, 2022, in Lakeside, Calif. Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water — enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it's three-quarters empty — intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)