While tearing down a dam can cost millions of dollars, the price of keeping an obsolete barrier in place may be even steeper.

It is a scenario South San Joaquin Irrigation District wants to avoid. A major rock or land slide on the western side of the ...

For the first time in six years, water is gushing through a unique spillway in Lake Berryessa, just north of San Francisco.

Due to a lack of cooperative weather, the year didn’t begin exactly as planned for Friends of Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon State Parks. Approximately two weeks prior to the event ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam’s water levels drastically increased from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% this week. According to the ...

The utter desolation felt disorienting. In the summer, thousands flood the canyon to escape the heat, splashing in its crisp, cold waters. It is easily one of the most popular hiking destinations ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam’s water levels drastically increased from last week’s 24.3% to 46.2% this week. According to the ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct a date related to an official visit. We regret the error. On Dec. 25, Beijing announced it would build a dam on ...

To help them achieve that goal, the government recently announced plans to build the biggest hydropower dam in the world. The dam will be built on a river in Tibet called the Yarlung Tsangpo, with ...

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The Vaal Dam has shown remarkable recovery over the past week, rising from 25.5% on 8 January to 46.15% by 14 January. Vaal Dam. Image: Department of Water and Sanitation The Vaal Dam has ...