Bastrop city officials said residents will see a smaller rise in water levels along the Colorado River than originally expected following a gate failure at Longhorn Dam on the afternoon of Jan. 28.

There was one hitch: Emptying the reservoir was time-consuming, and sending that much water down a drain and creek after back-to-back rains risked significant erosion, according to emails.

18,000 gallons were discharged near 3872 Bancroft Drive at 9:45 a.m., with nearly 10,000 gallons being recovered by a pumper truck and 8,000 gallons reaching Beaver Dam Creek. Staff were able to ...

After breaking the 50% capacity mark last week, the Vaal Dam water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall over recent weeks has continued to bolster South Africa’s water systems, with the ...

Many Cedar Point employees are concerned about the theme park giant’s major decision, which will affect operations for the upcoming season. The change follows the elimination of a $5-per-hour ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct a date related to an official visit. We regret the error. On Dec. 25, Beijing announced it would build a dam on ...