And the Dutch have devised a peerless system of flood defenses - one of the world's engineering marvels - to keep that water out. Giant barriers straddle ocean inlets, their gates poised to slam ...

Much of the nation’s flood control infrastructure was designed for 20th century storms and flooding. And in many cases, stormwater systems, levees and dams are now approaching the end of their ...

In the flood-prone city of Nijmegen–one of the country’s oldest towns sited along the Waal River–water levels can rise more than 12 feet in a span of 5 to 12 days each year, according to ...

Accounting for a 100-year, 500-year, or “million-year” flood, as some are calling Harvey’s aftermath, is difficult and costly. Stiftel confirms that it’s almost impossible to design for ...

Credit: Harris County Flood Control District You can also sign up to receive alerts from HCFDC. The state also monitors water levels, which is updated multiple times a day.

Cagayan de Oro District Engineer Ana Lee M. Manzano provides updates on completed and ongoing projects of the DPWH 1st ...

On Tuesday, the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (WLC) hosted a public meeting in International Falls to preview their 2022 Post-Flood Report ...

As of Monday, Lake Oroville water levels are at 847.33 feet, ... To maintain the set storage limit, the DWR began conducting flood control water releases from Lake Oroville on January 30.

The district manages two major off-stream reservoirs that supply water from the Virgin River Basin for its cities, but those facilities can’t be used for flood control. Water from that river is ...

HOUSTON — In the Houston area, floodwaters don't only come from the skies, but from the rivers, creeks and bayous. In Harris County, you can check on levels on the Harris County Flood Control ...

Keep up to date with the Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System, which continuously monitors rainfall levels and water levels in bayous and major streams. Be alerted to ...