Modernized procedures at California’s Oroville Dam could improve flood safety, report finds
Modernized changes to long-held operating procedures at the dams walling Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir in ...
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Experts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ...
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Officials outline Waterbury Dam facelift amid flood fears
By Camila Van Order González, via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for ...
Asheville Answers: Did the North Fork reservoir release 'too much water' after Helene?
A reader asks if the renovations to the North Fork dam worked as intended, or if "too much" water was released after Tropical Storm Helene.
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Powering Africa: 6,450-MW Ethiopian dam to harness Nile waters for energy
The auxiliary spillway, set at the dam’s center, plays a crucial role in maintaining reservoir levels within safe operational ...
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Will the Vaal Dam overflow? Here’s what will happen if it reaches 100% capacity
experts and the Department of Water and Sanitation have clarified whether the dam will overflow, and any potential danger this may pose. The dam’s water level reached 89.2% on Thursday ...
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Asheville Answers: Did the North Fork reservoir release 'too much water' after Helene?
And, generally, he said the multimillion dollar concrete auxiliary spillway — which resulted from the North Fork Dam Improvement Project, operational in 2021 — was designed and built to do ...