Live updates: Flooding in Michigan as dams fail | CNN
WEBMay 21, 2020 · A rain-swollen river has flooded fields and streets in parts of mid-Michigan after breaching two dams, forcing evacuation orders for thousands amid a coronavirus pandemic that’s posing safety ...
Thousands fled for their lives when two Michigan dams ... - NBC News
WEBJun 13, 2020 · The urgent evacuation of 10,000 people from communities below two failing dams in central Michigan last month prevented the loss of life, but the collapsed dams expelled billions of gallons of...
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
WEBJul 3, 2024 · There are roughly 90,000 significant dams in the U.S. At least 4,000 are in poor or unsatisfactory condition and could kill people or only harm the environment if they failed, according to data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They need inspections, upgrades and even emergency repairs.
How the Midwest Floods Nearly Took Out a Century-Old Dam
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The problems at the Rapidan Dam, about 90 miles southwest of Minneapolis, came after a period of severe rain that led to widespread flooding in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota.
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam is at risk of failing, at least 2 are dead …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of failing.
Klamath River: Largest dam removal in U.S. history begins - NPR
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The largest dam removal in U.S. history entered a critical phase this week, with the lowering of dammed reservoirs on the Klamath River. On Thursday, the gate on a 16-foot-wide bypass tunnel at the...
More than 2,200 U.S. dams are in poor condition, posing danger …
WEBMay 5, 2022 · More than 2,200 dams built upstream from homes or communities are in poor condition across the U.S., likely endangering lives if they were to fail, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Rapidan Dam in Minnesota is in 'imminent failure condition ... - NBC News
WEBJun 24, 2024 · The Rapidan Dam in Minnesota is in a precarious state after recent flooding of the Blue Earth River, prompting officials to warn Monday that it is in "imminent failure condition."
Dam failures force hundreds to evacuate as Illinois floods rage on
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Residents who evacuated their homes Tuesday amid flooding were allowed to return after an inspection determined the Nashville Reservoir dam in Illinois was safe, authorities said.
Midwest States Struggle to Fund Dam Safety Projects, Even as …
WEB2 days ago · Boyle said only two of Minnesota’s nearly 1,200 dams would qualify for the FEMA dam safety grant, which only accepts dams that could cause loss of life if they fail and are in poor or ...
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