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Minnesota Dam Risks Failure During Wave of Intense US Weather

A dam holding back swollen flood waters in Minnesota was at risk of failure Monday as intense weather buffeted much of the US. The Blue Earth River has cut around the west side of the Rapidan Dam, local officials warned …

Flood Risk Heightened for Southern California Dam

A California dam could fail during an extreme storm and send water flooding into Mojave Desert communities that are home to about 300,000 people, authorities said. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has changed its risk characterization …

Environmental Group Seeks Safety Records on Texas Border Dams

An environmental group has filed a lawsuit to compel the release of documents related to the safety of two dams on the Texas-Mexico border. The federal lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. …