Feb 14 2007Largest drain hole in the world
This is the world's largest drain hole, and is located at the Monticello Dam in northern California. When the dam reaches capacity the spillway swallows water at a rate of 48,800 cubic feet per second, emptying about 700 feet away. Super cool? Hecks yeah it is.
Reader Comments
1. Tesla - May 1, 2007 7:16 AM
if i were ever to kill someone. that's how i'd do it.
2. Amy - May 20, 2007 12:07 AM
I've seen quite a few of these kinds of photos, they just kinda scare me. I guess its some kind of phobia of big holes?
3. Amy - May 20, 2007 12:08 AM
I've seen quite a few of these kinds of photos, they just kinda scare me. I guess its some kind of phobia of big holes?
4. Kevin - May 21, 2007 7:46 AM
How's your blow hole?
5. mr. malarkey - June 10, 2007 8:58 PM
When I was at UC Davis, a graduate student swam into the glory hole, as her preferred means of suicide. She did it with people watching on from the observation area, obviously horrified. Lake Berryessa wasn't as full as these pictures; she sat on the edge before going through with it. Apparently it's over 150 ft straight down before the tunnel starts to curve. They had to rappel down there to retrieve the corpse. So there's your morbid glory hole moment, if you're like me and wonder if anyone actually got sucked in somehow.. I read about in the Aggie. Must have been either 97 or 98.
6. Thecisco kid - July 21, 2007 3:33 AM
wow a big hole SICK!!!!!!!!!!!
7. Thecisco kid - July 21, 2007 3:33 AM
wow a big hole SICK!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Jo - September 19, 2007 11:26 AM
Tesla.. im on to you....
9. puttputt - December 17, 2007 4:28 PM
They should make a water amusement ride with this thing.
10. The Lone Shadow - February 28, 2009 1:06 PM
Hey, the second pic looks like a giant condom is hiding underwater! LOL XD! Also, that means it must be photoshopped! FAKER!
Nah, jk
11. frank - March 18, 2009 11:20 PM
The hell does the water go????
12. a - May 2, 2009 1:17 AM
shit you divided by zero didnt you?
13. Dr F Faruki - May 31, 2009 5:06 PM
Tesla, erase that thought girl, it could make you sick
14. Dr F Faruki - May 31, 2009 5:07 PM
Tesla, erase that thought girl, it could make you sick
15. Blade - July 6, 2009 12:04 AM
OMG A BLACK HOLE . _. someone divided by zero.
16. John Golbert - August 3, 2009 2:38 PM
I think someone drowned in that drain:
youtube.com/watch?v=hLo1b4DCIyU
17. kyla - August 18, 2009 9:23 PM
what if someone fell in that what would happen...God bless their soul
18. ShEsHy - August 25, 2009 12:33 AM
"for obvious reasons, swimming near the glory hole is both prohibited and stupid"
LOL
I rest my case.
19. kryton - November 4, 2009 7:07 PM
Thats not the biggest there are loads of them around I should know I work for a water company
20. Itsashirt T shirts - January 13, 2010 7:16 AM
it looks surrealistic, great images.
21. calgary web design - January 13, 2010 5:25 PM
thats awseome
22. Quazi Rizwan - February 6, 2010 8:30 AM
This is called Civil Engineering..... Thanks to Allah to give human beings such a nice brain to think like this to make our world moe beautiful...............
23. Mr.TV - March 4, 2010 6:50 AM
Wow...I could not believe what I'm seeing. I never seen such a big invention purposely for engineering aspect. Thanks for sharing...