Aging infrastructure and rising water levels are increasing the number of dams at risk of overtopping, threatening their structural integrity and potentially putting downstream communities in peril.

An iconic dam in Plainfield, standing for over 140 years, may soon be removed as local officials examine its contribution to increased flooding. Devastated by floods just 11 months ago, Plainfield is ...

A bipartisan bill to impose a flat fee for all those owning property on or with direct access to the shorefront of a lake with a state-owned dam attracted only opposition to the idea during its ...

Among the topics facing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission at its meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Grand Junction is that of dam safety. It's not a subject that usually draws much attention, ...