Building a bigger island will provide more spawning and nursery habitat in a stretch of the famed stream where the channel has widened over the past 50 years.

At Glen Canyon, the San Juan, another of the southwest’s great rivers joins the Colorado. Continuing our upstream journey, we camped along the San Juan in Southern Utah and then followed along its ...

While this phenomenon does not inevitably lead to dam failure, it can weaken dam structure and increase the risk of catastrophic failure if overtopping continues.

Failing to start planning now is irresponsible. It will increase the probability that insufficient water will flow through or around Glen Canyon Dam, resulting in endless lawsuits.

Lynchburg Water Resources staff and consulting engineers have been working to remove the dam and restore Blackwater Creek to its original condition ever since a flooding scare prompted city officials ...

The Glen Canyon Dam promised water and power — but the river had other plans.

Lamar Lions Club members (left to right): John Davis, Leroy Mauch, and Gordon Guihen After many months of planning and fundraising, the Lamar Lions Club is proud to announce that the American flag and ...

Talented engineers and others are being sought to help plug the leaks along the Colorado River system.

Dangerous dams: Where are the six most at risk of failing in the U.S.? The number of dams at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities ...