CFD Modeling – More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling has been a tool utilized…
20 Years of Dam Rehab, How We Made It Work in Virginia
Virginia NRCS has rehabilitated 13 of its 150 watershed structures…
A Case Study of Dam Overtopping Protection with an Engineered Turf Revetment in Loudoun County, VA
Many existing earthen dams in Virginia do not meet requirements…
Emergency Detection, Evaluation, and Response at Little Creek Dam
Little Creek Dam is owned and operated by Newport News Waterworks. …
Potential Failure Modes & Risk Evaluation in Dam Safety
Design criteria for dams has evolved over time, often in response…
Challenges in Active Dam Rehabilitation
The City of Winchester owns and operates the Percy D. Miller…
Remote Monitoring on Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Dams – Part 2 (Remote Monitoring not as Hard as You Think!)
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Districts received funding…
Bifurcation at South River: Using HEC-RAS to Evaluate Unique Flow Conditions
One of the first steps in a dam rehabilitation is calculating…
Recognizing Risk – The Prioritization of High Hazard Potential Dams
The FEMA HHPD grant funding bases eligibility on whether a dam…
Lake Barton – Improvements to Aging Infrastructure
Fairfax County’s dam safety program recently identified a localized…