Worsening Floods Pose Threat to US Dam Safety July 5, 2024 By Michael Phillis and John Hanna ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early last week, floodwater in rural Minnesota pushed debris against a more than century-old dam and...
High Hazard Dams in New Hampshire Growing in Number May 10, 2022 By Michael Casey The number of dams in in New Hampshire most at risk of failing has increased 51% in the past three...
Secrecy Over Condition of U.S. Dams Tied to Security Concerns, Missing Data May 9, 2022 By David A. Lieb Americans wondering whether a nearby dam could be dangerous can look up the condition and hazard ratings of tens of...
Georgia Senate Approves Easing Restrictions for Home Builds Below Dams February 26, 2020 Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for...
Georgia Moves Towards Loosening Safety Regulations for Dams Near New Homes February 11, 2020 By Ben Nadler Georgia could soon loosen safety standards for dams that sit above newly built homes, under a proposal unanimously passed by...
Florida City Facing $1.8M in Repair Costs from Invasive Iguanas Burrowing Near Dam January 31, 2020 Invasive iguanas burrowing into the soft dirt around an aging dam cost a Florida city $1.8 million in emergency repairs....
Scores of U.S. Dams in Poor Condition Pose Danger to Thousands November 7, 2019 By David A. Lieb, Michael Casey and Michelle Minkoff On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility...
German Firm Quits Safety Inspection Business Following Brazilian Dam Collapse August 20, 2019 By Alexander Hübner Germany’s TÜV SÜD has pulled out of conducting safety assessments of dams after the collapse of a Brazilian dam it...