The Reflecting Pool was built on marshland, requiring dredging and a surface of asphalt and tile to hold millions of gallons of water. Unlike the nearby Lincoln Memorial, no support structure was created to serve as reinforcement for the foundation of the Reflecting Pool. Over the decades, this has resulted in cracks from which millions of gallons of water leak.
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