September 5, 2024 by

Soil Moisture Analysis to Manage Risks in Earthen Dams and Levees

Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell in Utah, one of the largest damns in the United States.

By Paul Gagliardo

The world’s dams and levees are essential infrastructure used to store water, control flooding, provide recreation and generate power. Dams and levee networks are designated as critical infrastructure and over their expected life exposed to multiple hazards, including flooding, storm surge, erosion, debris flows and damage to control equipment and gates. The exact number of dams and levees world-wide is unknown. 

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