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The investigation of abnormal increases in uplift pressure can lead to the discovery of seepage paths that may cause damage to concrete arch dams. A new methodology has been developed in this study in order to analyze the causes of abnormally high uplift pressure increases and their influence on the structural safety assessments of dams. A series of borehole video tests were performed on an area of...