Safety officials fear repeat of catastrophic 1889 flood The U.S. could be set for a catastrophic flood in the near future after 4,400 of the country's dams were declared susceptible to failure.
Nearly 20 per cent of the nation's 85,000 dams could give way and need to be repaired, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
However, with costs of repairs running into billions of dollars, a fix is unlikely any time soon considering the current economic climate.