Flooding is Kentucky's most frequent and costly natural disaster. Sometimes you'll hear the phrase "100-year flood." But what ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently answered some frequently asked questions in a press release: Q: What does a “100-year ... water from its Red River of the North reservoirs during a flood?

So being able to characterize flood risks is a crucial job of civil engineers. Engineering hydrology has equal parts statistics and understanding how society treats risks. Water is incredibly ...