Wahiawā Dam, Imminent Threat
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for areas downstream of Wahiawā Dam on Oʻahu until 1:15 p.m. HST today, March 20. Local authorities report
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. About 250,000 people in three states live downstream of those dams ...
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Interactive | Helene’s wrath puts North Carolina's 7,000 aging dams in spotlight amid safety risks
The impact of Hurricane Helene’s wrath on dams in North Carolina is alarming, resulting in $205 million in damage to 29 public and private high-hazard dams and 13 mining sites, according to the North Carolina Hurricane Helene Recovery report issued in ...
Footage showing flooded areas and U.S. Coast Guard conducting helicopter rescue operations in Hawaii. Video credit: U.S. Coast Guard Handout.