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 …

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 …

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

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 …

6 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 …

With over 90,000 aging dams still in service, the increasing likelihood of intense rainfall sequences raises concerns about future dam failures.

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 …

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 …

We outline the nature of this challenge, given the existing methodologies, data availability, and gaps in dam risks assessments, and propose a framework for a rapid screening of the …

Jul 21, 2025 · The escalating number of U.S. dams at risk of overtopping represents a critical threat to structural integrity and downstream communities, according to pioneering research …