May 31 (UPI) --When it comes to repairing the tallest dam in America, sometimes it helps to shrink the problem to a more manageable size. That's why California water officials are relying on a scale ...

While final approval of the Springbank dry dam has been held up by regulatory hurdles, a model has been quietly built, far from prying eyes. It’s a 1/16-scale version of the project — complete with ...

The Oregon State University has performed a first of its kind, five year study on the effects of small hydropower systems on the environment. The findings suggest that whilst hydropower is indeed a ...

For nearly two years, a construction project has been underway on the Blackstone River at the waterfall by the Highland Falls condo complex in Cumberland. First, a road was built to the site and some ...

Ted Christopher wants to capture the energy of flowing water, but without a dam. "I grew up around rivers, and if you have ever been knee-deep in them, you know how powerful they are," said ...