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Thousands of utility customers were without power Monday morning due to an equipment failure at a Tennessee Valley Authority substation located at Wilson Dam.
A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Tennessee on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...
At 4.1 magnitude near Greenback, the quake was large for our area. Experts look back on the last earthquakes to predict the ...
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How Quicksand Causes Dam Failures
In civil engineering, quicksand is more than just a puddle of mud! The "quick condition" occurs when seepage reduces the ...
When the Oroville Dam spillway cracked open during a record storm, it exposed deep flaws in both design and oversight. This ...
Read full article: ‘Pedophile’ in Oakland County charged for allegedly sexually assaulting children under his care FILE PHOTO -- Aerial view of the Tittabawassee River after it breached a ...
and maintenance of specified dams across the country to prevent dam failure-related disasters and establish an institutional mechanism to ensure their safe functioning. It received the President ...
A number of Vigo County residents were upset when Commissioners said the Markle Mill Dam on Otter Creek would have to be ...
There have been 35 sightings near Pigeon Forge, 26 in southeast Tennessee and another seven near Knoxville. Nashville has 18 reported sightings, according to the Cicada Safari map. Cicadas begin ...
Financed by the SDC and implemented by Helvetas, the project contributes to the safety and well-being of approximately 1.5 million people by mitigating risks linked to dam failure or poor ...
Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend is home to the most sensitive seismic station in the world.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday told the state Assembly that his government would soon draft a state dam safety Bill. The statement came after the House unanimously termed the central Dam ...