Nearly 150 people would probably die if there were a “sudden failure” of the reservoir embankment, according to a scenario ...

Credit: Nick Graham Credit: Nick Graham This story looks at why the dam and levee system is facing expensive challenges. The conservancy district maintains and operates the dam and levee system ...

Clever engineering and regular maintenance keep a 100-year-old dam and levee system operating, protecting more than $10 billion in property annually. The Miami Conservancy District’s flood ...

No larger than 4 feet tall, beavers are nature’s star engineers—restoring landscapes and balancing ecosystems at will. Here are three incredible success stories where they accomplished what humans ...

In the developed world there is really nothing natural about the way we get our water. Dams produce hydroelectric power and the reservoirs behind dams store water supplies for the long haul.

If there is a full collapse of the dam, county leaders say the river could rise another 2 feet or so. There is a levee system protecting the city and officials are confident it will hold up.

The levee that protects Downtown Oroville from flooding is over a hundred years old and has fallen into disrepair in recent ...

The intense rainfall also exposes a major community challenge; hundreds of the dams and levees we rely on to keep our homes safe are at risk of failing. A tiny hill of dirt was the only thing ...

the state sent out forest rangers to inspect dams, culverts and levees to ensure they were working as they were supposed to — allowing water to flow freely instead of backing up. Five people ...

The Corps is working closely with the National Weather Service, regional levee boards ... the Corps has increased surveillance at Arkabutla Dam, adding remote monitoring devices and personnel ...