Urgent Warning: Dam Failures Causing Evacuations in Illinois Now
If you live downstream from a certain reservoir in Washington County, Illinois, you may need to evacuate now as there are multiple dam failures which are causing massive flooding.
Dams
How Many Dams are in Missouri? Expect to be Shocked by the Number
Math is not my strong suit, so I was not expecting to be close when I guessed how many dams there are in Missouri. However, I was shocked by the actual number of dams the Show Me State really has.
Study: 1 in 10 Missouri Bridges Can No Longer Carry Intended Load
The American Society of Civil Engineers have just issued a report on the status of Missouri bridges and the grade isn't good. They estimate that nearly 1 out of every 10 Missouri bridges can no longer be expected to carry the originally intended load.