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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced earlier this month the opening of a new grant round for the ...

Earthen dam in Buckingham County, Courtesy of DCR. More than $10.6 million in matching grants are available to Virginia‘s more than 2,500 regulated dam owners. The funding comes from the Virginia Dam ...

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 ...

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 ...