Researchers were able to determine 41 dams across the nation and in Puerto Rico were deteriorating, on average, three ...

Virginia dam safety officials have launched a statewide outreach campaign to remind dam owners of their responsibilities under the law. The campaign is a project of the Virginia Department of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LYNCHBURG, Va. – Heavy rains sent water ...

Massive evacuations have been ordered in a Virginia city after a deluge of rain overnight sparked fears that a nearby dam could overflow and spread upwards of 17 inches of water in just seven minutes.

Hearthstone Lake from atop its recently rehabilitated dam. Photo courtesy Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund ...

A National Weather Service warning sparked fears of a dam burst in Lynchburg. Hundreds of people have been evacuated in Virginia after a National Weather Service (NWS) warning sparked fears of a dam ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) --An evacuation order that covered about 150 homes in a Virginia city has been lifted after workers opened a sluice at a nearby dam to reduce water levels. Officials in Lynchburg ...

A fire at Philpott Dam last month in Virginia destroyed equipment already slated to be replaced. One of the switches that carries electricity from the dam’s generators to the power grid exploded, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — If you own a private dam, you may be eligible for some money to help you keep your property safe from floods. $5 million in grants is now available to Virginia’s nearly 3,000 ...