Water was expected to continuing flowing over the emergency spillway for 38 to 56 hours, agency spokesman Eric See said at a news conference Saturday afternoon.

Almost all dams need a way to release excess water when the reservoir is full. Although many dams use uncontrolled spillways, ...

The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities." ...

Nearly 200,000 people were ordered to evacuate Feb. 12 when a second, emergency spillway began breaking apart from floodwaters. To avert a potential disaster, operators released huge amounts of water ...

Jun. 30---- Lac qui Parle County Road 33 over the emergency spillway of the Lac qui Parle Dam has been closed until further notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the St. Paul District also ...

Opening the GERD Spillway Gates: Ethiopia might begin opening the spillway gates, as it did last year, to allow water to pass towards Sudan and Egypt. Overtopping the Middle Section: The gates could ...

Holly, Mich (WNEM) – The Big Seven Swimming Area will remain closed to swimming temporarily. Due to multiple factors, the ...