The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities," according to a new study from Florida. About 250,000 ...
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Satellites reveal sinking high-risk dams across US
A new look from space is raising fresh questions about some of America's biggest dams. Virginia Tech researchers who used ...
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A Tolt Dam failure is unlikely, but not impossible
When the Tolt Dam alarm went off in July 2020, Jim Ribail was on Redmond Ridge, but his daughter was at home in Carnation. His daughter called, notifying him of the alarm. After telling her to ...
A drone image of the Blue Earth River upstream towards the Rapidan Dam in October of 2024. It shows the magnitude of impact following the release of sediment into the stream following the partial ...
Across the nation, dams are deteriorating while the storms pounding against them grow stronger and more frequent. The result: A growing number of disasters and an unacceptable level of flood risk for ...
WITH THE FINAL PLAN EXPECTED IN FEBRUARY. WELL, OUR NATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE UNIT TOLD YOU HOW THOUSANDS OF DAMS IN THE COUNTRY NEED TO BE FIXED IN NEW MEXICO. THERE ARE FIVE THAT NEED IMMEDIATE REPAIR.
The Blue Earth River following the partial failure of the Rapidan Dam experienced sediment pollution. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the impacts are still long-lasting, and may take ...
Learn how to assess your home's risk from dam or levee failure and the steps to protect yourself, including flood insurance options. Learn how to assess your home's risk from dam or levee failure and ...
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