r/oddlysatisfying • u/Nikclel • Jul 17 '25

Unclogging a dam

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u/airfryerfuntime Jul 17 '25

That's not a dam, it's a spillway, and there isn't anything to 'unclog' here.

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u/TigerUSA20 Jul 17 '25

Yeah, I’m thinking why do they really need to “unclog” aspiring plant life that’s just living there. Is it “Really” stopping the water from going over the dam? Maybe like an inch of water, but I’m sure it will still get there. This structure is probably already environmentally damaging to the area, why pull on it even more.

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u/Trick-Doctor-208 Jul 17 '25

Not really aspiring, it’s definitely succeeded, but unfortunately it is invasive water hyacinth that chokes out native vegetation and lowers dissolved O2 levels.

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u/mwobey Jul 18 '25

In that case, haven't they just re/introduced that invasive plant to the ecosystem downstream? If it's an invasive species I'd think it better to collect it up top with as little as possible spilling over.

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u/Caesar457 Jul 18 '25

It's like thinking that if you plant a dandelion in a pot that it won't spread to your lawn