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What Geologic Reason Caused the Teton Dam to Fail in 1976

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What geologic reason caused the Teton Dam to fail in 1976?


A) It was built on clay that had a high porosity percentage, which led to seepage after construction
B) It was built on granite that was fractured that split apart during construction
C) It was built on permeable bedrock that was not sufficiently filled before construction
D) None of the above

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