WKOW

Low water levels on Rock River after dam mechanical failure

BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) — A mechanical failure at the Beloit Dam on the Rock River caused the dam gates to open Saturday. The failure dropped water levels between the Centerway Dam in Janesville and the ...
WGCU Public Media

Lake Okeechobee's depth is so low a wildfire broke out where water normally is, but no records have been broken

Lake Okeechobee's water level is hovering between 11 feet and a few inches less, and while that’s more than two feet below its historical average for this time of year, it will take another two feet, ...
KHON2

Hawaii technology keeping communities one step ahead of flooding

Hohonu, a Hawaiian company, has developed solar-powered sensors that provide real-time flood intelligence to emergency ...
India Water Portal

Saving water without sacrificing wheat: How better irrigation scheduling could cut water use by 40% in North-West India

Discover how simple, rainfall-based irrigation strategies offer smallholder farmers a scalable, low-cost path to saving wheat ...
shalemag

AI Low-Cost Sensors Cut Methane Compliance Costs

The EPA Methane Rule (NSPS OOOOb/EG OOOOc) is arriving faster than many operators expected. While the regulation is framed as an environmental measure, the real shock for the oil and gas sector is its ...
WDBJ

Business owners discuss the impacts of low water levels at Smith Mountain Lake

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - We’ve been discussing for weeks that we are in a drought. Despite recent rain, we need more and a lot of it. The dry stretch has our bodies of water below normal levels.
FOX31 Denver

Tubers enjoy Clear Creek despite low water levels

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — More high temperatures are expected this week, spurring an increased demand for water sports in Colorado, but at the same time, water levels remain lower than usual due to the ...
WTVD

Low water levels at Falls Lake continue to raise concerns

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Boaters at Falls Lake are noticing significantly lower water levels, with exposed shoreline and new hazards emerging as the region continues to experience a rainfall ...
WRAL

Army Corps of Engineers warns low water level pose safety risks

A lot of people will be looking to dive into a lake on Memorial Day, but the ongoing drought across our state might make you think twice. There are some hazards popping up out there as water levels ...
Morning Journal

Despite low water level, rescue required at Guilford Lake

Columbiana County wildlife officer Jesse Janosik (facing) and Good Samaritan Brian Keith help rescue two deer stuck in the mud at Guilford Lake on Saturday. (Photo by Ron Firth) GUILFORD LAKE — Not ...
WDBJ

APCO adjusting operations of SML dam due to low water levels

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Smith Mountain Lake is down five feet from normal water levels due to a 12-month drought, prompting Appalachian Power to change operations at its hydroelectric dam. The ...