How Do We Deal with Tricky Dams? A Discussion of Strategies for Mitigating Dam Failures
Some of the most important ways in which we as engineers can…
Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Addressing Dam Safety and Cybersecurity Risks
Dams are critical infrastructure that provide essential services…
Improving Reservoir Monitoring of Organic Compounds Through High Frequency Sensors and Manual Sampling
The concentration of organic matter (i.e., naturally or anthropogenic-derived…
Twin Lakes State Park Dam Rehabilitation
Twin Lakes State Park is a 548-acre recreational park located…
Zooplankton Community Structure is More Variable Over Short Timescales than Over Space, with Implications for Water Quality Management
Zooplankton are integral components of freshwater lake and reservoir…
Dam Inspections and Emergency Evaluations: Tips and Tricks from a Dam Safety Engineer
The current Virginia Impounding Structure Regulations require…
Lake Monroe Riser Failure
On January 5, 2022, a structural failure occurred at the bottom…
Whitehurst Dredged Material Management Area – A Successful Implementation of Management Planning for the Long-Term Disposal of Dredged Material in Virginia Beach, Virginia
The City of Virginia Beach converted a man-made borrow pit, formerly…
Proactive Data Collection for Flood Warning
As water managers and engineers, it’s important to understand…
Emergency Detection, Evaluation, and Response at Little Creek Dam
Little Creek Dam is owned and operated by Newport News Waterworks. …
