Tag Archives: Dams
Oroville crisis drives harder look at aging US dams
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One year after the worst structural failures at a major U.S. dam in a generation, federal regulators who oversee California's half-century-old, towering Oroville Dam say they are looking hard at how they overlooked its built-in weaknesses for decades.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water from two Houston-area dams: statement
The Corps of Engineers said it needs to release water now to prevent uncontrolled water flowing from the dams. Water is being released from the Addicks and Barker into Buffalo Bayou, the primary body of water running through Houston. “If we don’t begin releasing now, the volume of uncontrolled water around the dams will be higher and have a greater impact on the surrounding communities,” said Col. Lars Zetterstrom, Galveston District commander of the Corps.
Reservoirs and Dams Under Tremendous Strain
As Officials Attempt To Protect Dams, More Houston Neighborhoods Deal With Flooding
