2 days ago · The U.S. is home to over 92,000 dams dedicated to hydroelectric power, drinking water, and environmental protection for surrounding communities. However, the majority of these aren’t …

May 9, 2025 · With such an overwhelming workload, many crucial inspections and maintenance activities are delayed, increasing the risk of catastrophic failure. Failing dams pose serious risks to …

View the grade report for Dam Infrastructure in the US from ASCE's 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. See conditions, safety and resilience, and more.

2 days ago · The team intends to build an interactive map with current and future data on US dams at risk, available to the public and policymakers alike.

4 days ago · Overlaying these dams with U.S. Census data, FEMA’s National Risk Index, and FEMA’s flood inundation zones, they further discovered that many of the most damaged dams are poised to …

Jul 22, 2025 · New research from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering reveals that a growing number of these dams—some towering over 15 meters high, others labeled by FEMA as “high hazard” for …

Jul 22, 2025 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Six major dams across the United States now exhibit the highest overtopping probabilities recorded over the past 50 years, with several located dangerously close to …

The most risk-prone stage in a dam’s life is during the initial 5 years, which is followed by a steady decline in rates of failure for all dam types except for earthfill and rockfill dams, which demonstrate a …

Jul 19, 2025 · Recent studies, including those from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Nature Communications, report a rising number of U.S. dams at critical overtopping risk, with more dams …

There are thousands of dams across the country that vary greatly in purpose, design, storage capacity, load and loading frequency, and age.