Underground dams? They may be a storage solution as Idaho's water flows away

Researchers at Idaho State and Boise State are studying subsurface barriers to see whether they're a viable solution for ...

In 1871, Wisconsin’s Peshtigo Fire killed more than 1,200 people as Chicago burned, becoming the deadliest wildfire in US history

The Peshtigo Fire of 1871 stands as a grim testament to nature’s fury, claiming over 1,200 lives and marking it as the ...
The Washington Post

Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time

Long river waves, known as flow waves, have been measured by satellite for the first time, researchers announced May 14, a breakthrough that could expand understanding of river dynamics, floods and ...
VTDigger

In Washington County, a dam blocks the flow of trust

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Colorado still has some summer river flows fit for rafting — even in severe drought. Here’s why.

Even in Colorado’s devastating drought, rafters and kayakers can experience the thrill of whitewater. The state’s management rules are keeping enough water flowing through a critical water artery.

Unsafe water levels and flow close Kings River to motorized boats in Tulare County

Boating is banned in Tulare County's stretch of the Kings River because sandbars, logs and low flows pose hidden dangers. Use caution and wear a PFD for water activities.

Crayfish pose new Grand Canyon invasion as they spread through Colorado River

Bass and other non-native fish already have taken advantage of warming waters to breed below Glen Canyon Dam. Now, biologists are finding crayfish.
NBC Chicago

Here's why the Chicago River's flow was reversed for hours during flooding, and where things stand

As Chicago was inundated with heavy rains on Sunday, the decision was made to reverse the flow of the Chicago River, a rarely-taken step. According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of ...

Once again the Spokane River has run dry – this time two weeks earlier than before

For the second year in a row the Spokane River has run dry. The dry section is a 1½ mile stretch from Barker Road downstream to Sullivan Road where the aquifer flows back into the river, said Jule ...