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Views: 631   Most dams in active use today exhibit seepage of
one form or another. The location, rate of flow, and turbidity
(clear or murky) are the critical factors when evaluating the
seriousness of seepage from a dam. Seepage is the continuous
movement of water from the upstream face of the dam toward its
downstream face, and is a major minor problem when it comes to
the life span of dams and embankments. It is a major minor
problem because if controlled the affects are minor and not
hazardous, but if not controlled it can become a major problem
and possibly result in failures.  -Conditions of Seepage- Most
dams have some seepage through or around the embankment as a
result of water moving through the s