Across the nation, dams are deteriorating while the storms pounding against them grow stronger and more frequent. The result: A growing number of disasters and an unacceptable level of flood risk for ...

A trial to determine if Michigan state agencies are responsible for the catastrophic 2020 dam failures that devastated mid-Michigan communities begins Monday, Jan. 12.

Senteeko Dam near Barberton faces imminent failure, with the Department of Water and Sanitation urging residents downstream ...

When dams or levees fail, the consequences can be catastrophic, making proper funding and maintenance critical, but it doesn't always happen. They are not what I would call politically sexy. It's not ...

The State of Michigan's role in the Edenville and Sanford dams is being examined in a Michigan Court of Claims bench trial that began Monday ...

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 ...

Deaths from dam failures have declined since a series of catastrophic collapses in the 1970s prompted the federal and state governments to step up their safety efforts. Yet about 1,000 dams have ...

The 2020 failure of the Edenville and Sanford Dams displaced thousands of people in Midland and washed away dozens of homes and properties. Now, residents like Lisa and Mike Callan argue that justice ...

The intervention comes after the department was alerted to structural concerns at the privately owned dam, officially ...

Across the nation, dams are deteriorating while the storms pounding against them grow stronger and more frequent. The result: A growing number of disasters and an unacceptable level of flood risk for ...

Learn how to assess your home's risk from dam or levee failure and the steps to protect yourself, including flood insurance options. When dams or levees fail, the consequences can be catastrophic, ...