The US Army Corps of Engineers explained how much water is released from area dams after heavy rainfall. The system is ...

A memo from an Army Corps of Engineers officer shows water managers and lawmakers pushed back against the Trump administration's plan to dump water from two California dams.

Declining water flow has cut the dam’s power generation capacity almost in half – around 1,076 megawatts – as of June. The water elevation in Lake Mead is around 1,040 feet above sea level.

But while standing atop “President’s Hill” it occurred to me how the mindset espoused by Kennedy in 1962 hasn’t changed much. This outdated notion that water is best banked behind dams.

Dams can either increase or ... Dykstra compared those storm-fueled waves to splashes in a bathtub, ... May 13, 2021 — Among other things, dams serve as reservoirs for drinking water, ...

California needs more water storage. Few would take issue with that statement. However, constructing new dams or raising existing dams (in most cases) is not the answer.

Reservoirs along the river may never rise to previous levels. Utah's Lake Powell has a "bathtub ring" that rises at least 70 feet above the water. Peter McBride From its source high in the Rocky ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After several days of freezing temperatures, ice dams can form on your roof, potentially causing water leaks in your house. “So the other day, my wife noticed something ...

Some dams regularly release cold water from deep in the reservoir, creating suitable conditions for the trout living below them. In fact, the United States has shown that it can create excellent ...

In 1980, the dam leaked about 1.5 million gallons per day, according to old water works board meeting minutes. The leak rapidly accelerated between 2018 and 2019, reaching about 7.6 million ...

The B.F. Sisk Dam at San Luis Reservoir is seen as construction continues in the first of three phases to improve the dam just west of Los Banos Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.