In southeastern Washington, four key Lower Snake River dams face renewed scrutiny as the Trump administration pulls back from ...

With some lakes set to return in 2026, officials share rules for managing plants, recreation, and safety on the exposed ...

CLERMONT — A lawsuit over the drowning deaths of two West Union residents at low-head dam on the Turkey River Water Trail is back on track following a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court. The ...

A low-head dam is a human-made structure built across a river just below the water’s surface, the ruling states. Water flows over the edge, falling about five feet to the dam’s base.

By creating slower pools of water upstream, low-head dams allowed industrial, municipal and agricultural entities to easily divert water. But many of these structures have outlived their purpose.

There are 369 low head dams in Connecticut, according to the largest existing formal catalog of low head dams across the nation that was reviewed by our national investigative team.

However, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of the geomorphic responses to dam removal, particularly for low-head dams in high-gradient environments. This study examines the geomorphic and ...

The anglers were trapped at a low-head dam on the Little River. This style of dam can trap people in recirculating currents — effectively forcing them underwater.

The Army Corps of Engineers has proposed removing two low-head dams on the Little River, the Rockford and Peery’s Mill Dams, while leaving the Townsend Dam standing.

Momentum has increased to get rid of the state's 177 aging and largely useless low-head dams, driven at first by safety concerns among a growing number of river recreationalists.

The Mill Creek Alliance is getting ready to modify the two largest remaining low head dams, improving the stream for wildlife and making it safer for people.