As massive floodwaters pushed the dam toward disaster, engineers made the terrifying decision to let the spillway collapse on purpose to prevent a catastrophic failure that could have devastated ...

During normal operations, Cherry Creek Dam releases less than 100 cubic feet of water per second. One cubic foot of water is ...

A preliminary study suggests that blocking off the waterway between Russia and Alaska could help the survival of a key system ...

After a small leak suddenly appeared in the Teton Dam, the structure rapidly began tearing itself apart, unleashing billions of gallons of water across nearby towns and farmland.

Black Bear Hydro was denied its last water quality certification in 2020, though its dams continue to operate on a temporary ...

Federal energy regulators have ordered immediate inspections of the Cheboygan Dam powerhouse and other Michigan dams that faced the risk of failure in this month’s historic flooding.

As the U.S. and other countries expand clean energy, large hydropower dams, often seen as a reliable renewable solution, can ...

Grafton's public works director said she would present the repair plan at the next public works or village board meeting.

‘Audacious’ intercontinental plan to maintain vital ocean currents faces political and environmental obstacles ...

The Teton Dam catastrophically failed, killing 11 people, wiping out thousands of livestock and costing the federal ...

Thursday, statewide leaders gathered to commemorate the completion of a massive infrastructure upgrade to the Deer Creek ...

EDENVILLE, MI -- The ‘500 year flood’ that devastated the Midland area came after just 7 inches of rain. But it was enough rain to overtake the Edenville Dam causing a chain reaction that lead to the ...