Not so  While it is true that there either was no dams or minimal damming of the Colorado, the river was redirected, through the all american canal for the purpose of irrigating the imperial valley.  Unusually heavy rains caused the canal to breach, thus filling the Salton Sea.  I do find it laughable that groups like the Sierra Club are so intent on saving one of the most polluted man made habitats in the world.  I think that they would be better in allowing the lake to dissappear.
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From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of Bill Nolan
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:34 PM
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Not true...   100 years ago or so, heavy rain caused the Colorado to overflow.  I think it did breach some flood control dikes, but there were no dams on the Colorado at that time.  It was NOT a man made effect.
 
Bill in Willcox

From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Cordell Harris
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:48 PM
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Yeah, they damed the Colorado, backed it up to a fault and the river leaked into the Salton Sea.  Big time man made screw up. 


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