The largest spillways in the world, Monticello Dam
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Located in Norther California, the Monticello Dam’s spillways are the largest in the world. Shaped as a funnel, the spillways allow water to bypass the dam when capacity is reached, preventing flooding and possibly saving a life or three. The Monticello spillways can swallow up to 48,400 cubic feet of water PER SECOND, creating some killer rips, dude.

See more: Photos of the Monticello Dam spillways and more | Monticello Dam entry @ Wikipedia

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