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...
Live updates: Flooding in Michigan as dams fail | CNN
WEBMay 21, 2020 · Thousands are under evacuation orders in mid-Michigan this morning, a day after two dams failed following heavy rain across the state. The Tittabawassee River at Midland, Michigan, will fluctuate...
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...
Midwest flooding: What happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam ... - AP News
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Earlier this week, authorities said the Rapidan Dam near Mankato faced an “imminent threat” of collapse but later said an abutment had partially failed. The river swelled after an onslaught of rain pummeled the Midwest for days. On Wednesday, the dam was still intact and there were no mass evacuations.
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety | AP News
WEBJul 3, 2024 · In Texas, officials said flooding damaged the Lake Livingston Dam’s spillway about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northeast of Houston. They reassured the public that the dam is not in any immediate danger of failing. The vast majority of dams are safe, and even when one does fail, deaths are rare.
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."
Risk of Illinois dam breach is under control after once-in-a-century ...
WEBJul 17, 2024 · CNN — After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate Tuesday morning amid fears the structure could rupture, local officials now say the...
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.
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. Two failures of...
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.