Rehabilitation of the Lake Matoaka Dam will allow for the safe overtopping of the embankment during an event of Probable Maximum Precipitation, bringing the dam into compliance with State Dam Safety ...

Jan. 22—The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) said late last week that there would be "routine testing" conducted on Wednesday morning on Oroville Dam's main spillway gate hoist system.

The Marin Municipal Water District is exploring options to increase its storage capacity by modifying spillways on reservoir dams. The district board recently authorized spending up to $2.2 million to ...

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (July 24, 2025) – Work crews at Wolf Creek Dam hit a major milestone yesterday, successfully removing the first of its massive spillway gates. This action signals the modernization of ...

NATICK — The town is gearing up to remove the Charles River Dam in South Natick, with officials currently working on permitting and design. Over the past few weeks, town officials have discussed how ...

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Consultants for the Lower Shaker Lake dam reconstruction project cite a “severe spillway capacity deficiency” that provides only about one-sixth of the rainwater flow needed ...

MONTPELIER — The State of Vermont Dam Safety Program has been working with the US Army Corps of Engineers, New England Division (USACE NAE), on plans for the Waterbury Dam Spillway Project. This major ...

LANCASTER, Tenn. (July 28, 2025) – Work crews at Center Hill Dam removed the first of its massive spillway gates Saturday, a pivotal first step for an ongoing project to replace all eight original ...

MARION — The Little Grassy Lake dam and spillway structure on Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is now over 80 years old. The age of this structure is beyond its engineered design life.

Work on raising Anderson Ranch Dam will start slightly later than anticipated based on new designs, according to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials. Construction is now expected to start in early to ...

OROVILLE — With Lake Oroville creeping toward capacity, concerns over emergency spillage loom. The California Department of Water Resources, however, said this won’t happen because of controlled ...