The slope between the dam’s foundation and ... consisted of 40% fly ash—a composition that is different than that described in the generic existing guidelines for concrete dams at ICOLD ...

The reconstructed dam is designed to handle 108,000 cubic feet per second, ... Engineering consultants determined that some of the old concrete slope on the lake side is still doing its job, ...

The larger upstream one was impressive in itself, at 98 ft high, containing 568,000 cu yd of earthfill and 157,000 cu ft of rock, with its upstream slope faced with a concrete slab.

The Department of Public Works and Highways completes a P9.6-million slope protection project, which includes the ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Failure of the Austin Dam ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 105 No. 16 (October 1911), p. 331 doi:10.1038 ...

Still, even if workers manage to cover the exposed, earthen slope dam safety experts say there's no guarantee the makeshift fix would survive a real world test.

The concrete edifice spanning Letchworth Canyon helps protect the northern reaches of the Genesee River, including Rochester, from flooding. Mount Morris Dam is considered a dry dam as it doesn ...

Leah Steward, 49, found what she described as a "concrete breeze block and bricks" during a beach walk on Saturday. She said the block was being used to "create a dam in the natural drainage ...