Graffiti is scattered across the side of McAllister Park Dam in San Antonio on Nov. 5. Officials with the Upper Guadalupe River Authority are looking into the possibility of building retention dams ...

As the U.S. and other countries expand clean energy, large hydropower dams, often seen as a reliable renewable solution, can come with significant environmental and social costs if not planned ...

This video showcases the construction process of a mini hydroelectric dam, highlighting the scientific principles involved in ...

Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia's water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer? Our recent research reveals large dam projects ...

WWF criticizes dam projects worldwide that continue to violate fundamental sustainability criteria. Gland/Berlin - On World Water Day, WWF criticizes dam projects worldwide that continue to violate ...

High on Shasta Dam’s vast concrete face last week a big steel gate opened. A mighty wall of water rushed down to the No. 4 penstock, exploded against the huge waiting turbine in the powerhouse below ...

In a major milestone after years of delays and cost increases, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has approved a construction contract to tear down and rebuild Anderson Dam, the largest dam in ...

The dam is situated in the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon, said to be the world's largest and deepest canyon on land Chinese authorities have begun constructing what will be the world's largest hydropower dam ...

The Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain range, may soon hold another record: it could become home to the greatest density of dams in the world. More than a thousand are either already operating, ...

“Pakistan’s opposition to dam building on the Kunar River and its tributaries is due to political rather than technical reasons.” Afghanistan suffers from severe water and electricity shortages. This ...