When tranquil becomes turbulent, unsuspecting victims may face their untimely death beneath the waters. Per Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), even the most capable rescuer, swimmer, boater, wader or any other recreational user equipped with a floatation...
If your first interaction with low head dams is the title of this post, then you may think I was being hyperbolic by adding aka “Drowning Machines." Believe it or not, the dangers of low head dams are so well-established among those in natural resources and in dam...
Indiana is home to numerous dams. Like other dams around the country, many are long overdue for repair, upgrade or removal. Fortunately, some of the money from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress and signed by President Biden late last year will go...
Dams can be very valuable structures. They can control the flow of water during times of unusual dryness or higher than average precipitation. They can uncover arable land for farming and facilitate sports. They even generate electricity. However, dams can also create...