[Ramius]

thelake never surged over the top - these dykes simply failed below their design level

that's "dikes". What you're talking about is different.

...and they DID top out. There's also groundwater surging up into the low spots. Is this the first thread on this that you've read today?

[spanalot]

"...and they DID top out"

I have been on this from 6:00 pm sunday.

Do you have a link for above? NO did dodge the bullet until the levees failed and where is the outrage.