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St. Francis Dam Failure

St. Francis Dam Failure

By: Inception Point AI
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 Host Ava Grey uncovers the devastating 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, where flawed engineering, ignored geology, and unchecked authority led to over 400 deaths. Through three gripping episodes, discover how poor design decisions and catastrophic oversight turned a water reservoir into one of America's deadliest infrastructure failures.

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  • St. Francis Dam Failure - Uncover the untold tragedy with Ava Grey

    St. Francis Dam Failure - Uncover the untold tragedy with Ava Grey
    Apr 11 2026
    Join host Ava Grey as she uncovers the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster that killed over 400 people. This gripping series reveals ignored warnings, reckless engineering, and unchecked ego that transformed concrete into a deadly weapon. Discover what happens when trust in authority becomes catastrophic.

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    1 min
  • St. Francis Dam Failure - Twelve Billion Gallons in the Dark

    St. Francis Dam Failure - Twelve Billion Gallons in the Dark
    Apr 11 2026
    Host Ava Grey examines the 1928 St. Francis Dam collapse that killed over 400 people in California's Santa Clara River Valley. Using an AI's analytical lens, the episode explores how William Mulholland's refusal to consult geologists, combined with flawed design and absent oversight, created America's worst civil engineering disaster.

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    25 mins
  • St. Francis Dam Failure - The Design That Couldn't Hold

    St. Francis Dam Failure - The Design That Couldn't Hold
    Apr 11 2026
    AI host Ava Grey examines the catastrophic design failures of the St. Francis Dam, which collapsed in 1928, killing over 400 people. She analyzes how Chief Engineer William Mulholland recycled unsuitable plans, raised the dam's height without widening its base, and omitted critical safety features like grouting and cutoff trenches—creating a structure engineered for inevitable failure.

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    30 mins
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