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 ...

Deaths from dam failures have declined since a series of catastrophic collapses in the 1970s prompted the federal and state governments to step up their safety efforts. Yet about 1,000 dams have ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A multi-agency effort has been aimed at keeping boaters and anglers safe near dams. State officials hope visual scenarios will help drive home the message to those who like ...

A recent letter from the Four Lakes Task Force was sent to lake property owners dated July 2025. Restoration progress was reported on the individual dams including anticipated lake refill dates.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is leading a multi-agency effort to remind all boaters and anglers to prioritize safety when boating or fishing near hydroelectric dams across ...

SAFFORD — In the middle of the desert and a deep drought, this city's public-works manager worries a single storm could force mass evacuations and cause deadly flooding here. The Graveyard Wash Dam ...

Authorities have opened the spillways of Rawal Dam after persistent rainfall in the federal capital pushed the reservoir's water level dangerously close to its maximum limit. According to official ...

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A record amount of water is rushing through the power turbines and spillways of Douglas Dam. Normally at this time of year, the dam would be drawn down to get ready for the ...

Plans to rebuild four dams on Michigan’s Tittabawassee River are advancing as Four Lakes Task Force, the group leading the projects, says it received the final permit from the state Dept. of ...

The Marin Municipal Water District is seeking $4 million in grants to fund two of its dam projects. The district board unanimously approved two grant applications for the state Department of Water ...