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Idaho government launches project to modernize Ridgenbaugh Diversion Dam
Idaho officials have initiated construction on a two-year, $20 million project to upgrade and modernize the Ridenbaugh Diversion Dam on the Boise River. The dam, nearly 100 years old, currently serve...
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Harms Mill Dam area closed during restoration work in tennessee
- Oct, 15, 2025
- Dam Engineering Environmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has announced a closure of the Harms Mill Dam area as part of ongoing efforts to remove the dam and restore the Elk River ecosystem. The public closure...
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India accelerates Upper Siang Dam to counter China’s mega hydropower project
India is moving ahead with plans to construct a massive dam in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in response to China’s announcement of a colossal hydropower project upstream in Tibet. The...
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$6 Billion Hydroelectric Project to Reshape Mozambique’s Energy Grid
- Sep, 08, 2025
- Energy Engineering Dam Engineering Geo-Energy Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- Mozambique
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Mozambique has secured World Bank support for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project, the largest of its kind in southern Africa in half a century. Located 60 km downstream from the Cahor...
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Morocco Implements Landmark Dam Perforation to Combat Water Stress in Marrakech
- May, 24, 2025
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Groundwater Pumping Sustainable Development News On Projects / Industry
- Morocco, Marrakesh
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Morocco has executed a significant engineering achievement by commissioning a new water intake system at the Al Massira dam to meet the growing demand for drinking water in Marrakech and surrounding...
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From Aging Infrastructure to Extreme Rainfall: The Growing Importance of Dam Structural Engineering
Dams have been integral to human civilization for centuries, playing critical roles in water storage, flood control, and hydropower generation. However, with the increasing frequency of dam failures...
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Civil Engineering News Recap of September 2024
- Oct, 03, 2024
- General Civil General Construction Bridges Dam Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of August 2024. Namely, these were: 1) A M...
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Dam Burst in Poland Unleashes Destructive Floodwaters
- Sep, 15, 2024
- Dam Engineering Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Poland, Stronie Śląskie
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
On September 15, the town of Stronie Śląskie in Poland was devastated by a dam burst, flooding the area with torrents of muddy water. Triggered by heavy rainfall from Storm Boris, the dam on the Mora...
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The Engineering Marvel of Hoover Dam: Shaping the Southwest
- Sep, 13, 2024
- Dam Engineering Concrete Structures News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
In the early 20th century, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation embarked on a monumental engineering project—constructing the Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border. Completed in 1935, this massive concre...
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Dam Collapse in Sudan: Catastrophic Flooding Leaves 30 Dead, 150 Missing
- Aug, 27, 2024
- Structural Failures Dam Engineering General Civil News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Sudan
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
A tragic incident has unfolded in Arbaat, Sudan, on August 27th, where the collapse of a dam has led to the deaths of at least 30 people, with over 150 still missing. This disaster has had a devastat...
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