18 Dec 2020

That’s a Wrap: Corps Concludes East Branch Dam Repair Project

A big dam problem required a big dam solution. After seven years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is wrapping up the East Branch Dam Cutoff Wall Rehabilitation project in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

19 Oct 2020

East Branch Dam Safety Modification Project Returning to normal operations, weather permitting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announces its intent to return East Branch Dam, located in Wilcox, Pennsylvania, to pre-2008 normal operations.

20 Feb 2020

Corps to host East Branch Dam Safety Modification Project Public Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public meeting to discuss the progress and activities of the East Branch Dam Safety Modification Project in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

2 Dec 2013

Sacramento levee fixes: A year of progress

Sacramento is among the most at-risk cities in America for catastrophic flooding. An aging system of dams, weirs, bypasses and levees work together to reduce flood risk for the city. But that system, just like a chain, is only as strong as its weakest link, and needs comprehensive modernization.