Computational modeling could improve how scientists and planners understand and prepare for natural disasters on our coasts ...

They're one of the oldest type of human-made structures on the planet, and they were one of the first things that that ...

Dangerous dams: Where are the six most at risk of failing in the U.S.? The number of dams at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities ...

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.

The partial failure of Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam sheds light on the almost 4,100 dams in the U.S. that are categorized at the same risk level and condition – or worse.

More to Every Story The crane collapse at Post Falls Dam triggered the NWS Spokane office to issue a brief Flash Flood Watch on Tuesday morning, leaving many alarmed and confused.

Attorneys for about 2,000 Midland-area residents criticized what they called the state's delaying tactics in court five years after the May 19, 2020, failure of the Edenville Dam, which flooded ...

Dam failures in Wisconsin are becoming more frequent Thirty-four dams failed in Wisconsin between 2000 and 2023, according to the report — the second-most of any state in the nation, after South ...

Risk of Dam Failure Prompts Evacuation in Illinois Residents of about 200 homes in Nashville, Ill., were briefly told to evacuate on Tuesday amid the risk of a dam failure.

31 of 33 dams studied were 'high-hazard' Of the 33 dams studied, 31 were classified “high hazard” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), meaning their failure could result in loss ...