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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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 ...
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America’s aging dams enter failure phase—2,500 sinking sites flagged as $165B federal shortfall grows
The U.S. oversees more than 92,000 dams vital for flood control, power generation, and water supply. Approximately 70 percent surpass 50 years old, with an average age of 61 years, often exceeding ...
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