It projected that a breach of South Dam 1 could unleash a "28-foot-high wall of water," traveling at "more than 20 miles per hour," ravaging the Beaver River Valley and eventually spilling into ...

But then the moment of truth comes. You start the descent, you take the drop. It’s breathtaking. There’s just you, and that wall of water.” Contact us at [email protected] ...

A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

Walls of Water celebrates the omnipotence of the sea. It is at the National Gallery, London until 15 February, 2015 (020 7747 2885; www.nationalgallery.org.uk) The exhibition offers a contemporary ...