Like most of the world’s 58,700 large dams, those in California were built for yesterday’s more stable climate patterns. But as climate change taxes the world’s water systems—affecting ...

Taming the water. Dams, both large and small, serve various purposes, said Andrews (large dams are mostly those taller than 15 meters—roughly the height of a four-story building).

Like many dams around the world, the Wadi Derna dams in Libya were built in the 1970s during the era of peak global dam construction, when 1,000 large dams were installed each year.

Wisconsin has more than 4,000 dams, from small earthen ones to large ones that generate electricity. Threats to their infrastructure were thrust into the spotlight when a dam in Manawa failed in ...

The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.

What we know about a large dam's catastrophic breach in Ukraine. Updated June 6, 2023 3:20 PM ET Originally published June 6, 2023 1:28 PM ET. By . Bill Chappell , Geoff Brumfiel ...

A new genetic study finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation. The platypus is possibly the most irreplaceable mammal existing today. They ...

But while the U.S. still benefits from the large dams it built in the 20th century, there's a growing recognition that in some cases, at least, dambuilding went too far—and the Elwha River is a ...

Large dams are no longer being built in the U.S. In fact, they are being removed, especially in the Northwest, with a 100% success rate in improving fish runs.

In this article, we take a look at the 25 largest dams in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the hydropower industry and go directly to the 5 Largest Dams in the World. Dams are an ...

The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.