You've decided that the electric power this dam provides does not justify the number of fish it kills. You're not alone. In 1999, the Edwards Dam in Maine was knocked down against the owner's will ...

The steep stairs leading from the top of the dam wall to the bottom are seen at Marunuma Dam in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture, on Aug. 25, 2023, in this photo taken with special permission.

Officials review key components including the diaphragm wall and cofferdams, stressing expedited work and coordination ...

The embankment dam is the most common in the UK, which has over 3,000 of them, including one dating back to the 9th century.

Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The new modular ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Workers hurriedly tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot (18-meter) crack opened and sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,700 residents of a ...

The pressure of the water hits the dam wall and is forced downwards. Buttress dams are similar to gravity dams in their shape, but they require less concrete.

The Central Water Commission team comprising Yogesh Paithankar, Chief Engineer HS Senegar and PPA chief engineer Ramesh visited the Polavaram project on Saturday.

Buttress Dam: Leave It Alone! You've decided that the electric power this dam provides is more important than the population of salmon in the river. You're not alone.

The buttress dam has a vertical watertight wall on the upstream side supported by triangular buttresses at intervals on the downstream side.