A draft master plan for the dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to increase recreational programs and public involvement at the dam.

Plans to build a dam on Alum Creek for flood control and to create a water supply reservoir date back to the spring of 1956, soon after the Hoover Dam was completed in Westerville.

Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley is hosting a “Riverboat History Cruise” tour to bring awareness to the historic resources that could be impacted if the dam is removed. Mark Black for ...

Gautam Bhatia’s book traces the history of the Constitution, focussing on “the contest between the centralising and federalising approaches.” ...

Following the removal of four dams from the Klamath River, which flows through California and Oregon, a group of young indigenous people are paddling from source to sea.

1889: The Johnstown Flood The deadliest flood in the nation's history was caused by a dam break upstream from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A look at some of the worst floods in US history, from Hurricane Katrina to dam disasters The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly ...

Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr Crippen by Hallie Rubenhold Many books explore the twisted history of one of Britain's most famous killers, said Kathryn Hughes in The Guardian.

$1.8B Garrison Dam spillway project to be largest in US Army Corps’ history The project is slated to begin in 2030 and should improve water flows, especially during extreme flood years, branch ...

Americans are fighting about history. This past week, thousands of students from across the country came together to celebrate it.

A history of the J. Percy Priest Dam News / Jun 12, 2025 / 07:32 PM CDT ...