--- title: Fixing the Most Dangerous Dam in the World link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWLcmq_DiaA source: youtube-com-practicalengineeringchannel published: 2026-05-19T13:00:31Z updated: 2026-09-03T10:05:14Z first_seen: 2026-09-08T10:17:10.166315Z authors: - Practical Engineering summary: |- The wild story of Mosul Dam in northern Iraq 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engineering 🚣Watch The Anatomy of: https://nebula.tv/realengineering/the-anatomy-of?ref=practical-engineering For the past 40 years or so, the problem at Mosul Dam has been ongoing, scrutinized by some of the most preeminent engineers across the world and complicated by politics, bureaucracy, and armed conflict. 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Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-fixing-the-most-dangerous-dam-in-the-world Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! 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SPECIAL THANKS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ This video is sponsored by Nebula.\ Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks.\ Video by Grady Hillhouse\ Edited by Wesley Crump\ Produced by Ralph Crewe\ Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS\ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ Pattern View from Epidemic Sound\ Magnified XY from Epidemic Sound\ Aural Imprints from Epidemic Sound\ Cactus Song from Epidemic Sound\ All Parts Equal from Epidemic Sound\ Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License\ Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U