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One of my no. 1 reasons for getting out to the Olive Garden restaurant in Vienna, West Virginia, is the really good view of Pond Run that you get from the parking lot. Pond Run is a timeless ribbon of flow, and from its color you can tell it's starting to get excited about getting ready to dump into the Ohio River.
People like to jokingly refer to Vienna as "vee-enema" but I disapprove of that.
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In Vienna, West Virginia, on June 25th, 2009, Pond Run as viewed from the parking lot of an Olive Garden restaurant on the grounds of the Grand Central Mall, along the west side of Grand Central Avenue (West Virginia Route 14).
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
F247.A17 Rivers—West Virginia—Pictorial works.
TC529 Stream channelization—United States—Pictorial works.
F516 Ohio River Watershed—Pictorial works.
F249.V56 Vienna (W. Va.)—Pictorial works.
F249.P2 Parkersburg Metropolitan Area (W. Va.)—Pictorial works.
No.: BC_0747_89501
Mississippi River water races between gate pins as cranes move in place to begin lifting the pins for the spillway opening..
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This is the new Pompton/Ramapo flood control dam, completed a year or so ago by the Army Corps of Engineers (so new the satellite image shows it still under construction). This dam got it's first test last month during March's Nor'Easter, and the results are decidedly mixed. For the residents upstream of this dam, they say it's a success, it prevented a flood. For the residents downstream of the dam, they say it CAUSED their flood by allowing more water to pour through the dam than would normally have. It's caused a big stink and state and federal officials are "looking in to it".
My persional opinion is I don't see how it could have caused flooding downstream. Open or shut, the same amount of water would flow IN the river at all time, all the dam does is lower the level behind the dam by essentially lowering the height of the dam, and therefore the lake behind it.
Needless to say, downstream residents are convinced the dam caused their flooding, even though their area would have flooded anyway.
I'll let the officials decide.
At the time this picture was taken, the river was still running "above normal" and the two center flood gates were open, and water can be seen streaming through.
A delegation from Saudi Arabia visited with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District in Las Vegas July 28. Of particular interest to the group was the District's longtime partner in area flood risk management projects, the Clark County Regional Flood Control District. LA District Commander Col. Kirk Gibbs briefed the group on the size and scope of work performed by the District and Rick Leifield, chief of the Engineering Division, spoke about the Corps' work with the local sponsor. Steve Parrish, CCRFCD General Manager, provided an overview of the regional flood control system and led a tour of joint projects around the area.
Redwood covered gates will block McKinstry Street traffic from the bypass area during large storm events. The bypass creates a shortcut for water in the Napa River to avoid a large bend in the river that historically backs up and floods into downtown. The dry bypass is the latest in a series of flood risk reduction projects the Corps of Engineers and Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District are partnering on to help prevent flooding in downtown Napa. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for August 4, 2015, to celebrate the project's completion. (U.S. Army photo by Luke Burns/Released)
This is the event program (Outside Pages) for the Martins Fork Dam Dedication Ceremony held 11 a.m. June 30, 1979 in Smith, Ky. U.S. Senator Wendell Ford of Kentucky gave the dedication address. The project was built and is now operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.
The Second Street Detention Basin is being constructed on the north branch of the Boneyard Creek. The Boneyard in its history continually flooded Campustown. This is the last part of the project. I believe the city will be constructing a new park here as well once they are done.
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Tainter gates (Radial floodgates) at the Larji Dam, part of the 126 MW Larji hydropower project between Mandi and Manali (India)
On June 8, 2014, this dam was involved in a fatal accident:
24 engineering students from Hyderabad were swept away and presumed drowned in a river flash flood downstream, caused a sudden discharge of water from the dam.
See news articles about this accident:
www.google.com/search?q=students+drowned+Larji+dam&es...
For more information about this type of floodgates, read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tainter_gate
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Build in response to devastating floods that occurred in Houston in 1929 and 1935
to prevent the loss of life and property and provide flood damage reduction along Buffalo Bayou downstream of the reservoirs and through the center of the City of Houston. It was finished in 1945.
Some land is available through lease agreements with local municipalities for the public’s enjoyment. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs are home to numerous municipal parks and hike/bike trails. It is a complex, heavily wooded park blessed with a wealth of recreational facilities such as a 54-hole golf course, tennis courts, soccer, rugby, and ball fields, and picnicking areas.
www.addicksandbarker.info/index.php?option=com_content&am...
Great place to walk or run. Distance markers available.
IH10 and Addicks Rd
New York Army National Guard Soldiers deploy the Tiger Dam flood control system along the shores of Braddock Bay in the Town of Greece, N.Y. in response to rising waters on Lake Ontario. The system consists of flexible fabric tubes which are connected and filled with water. The tubes replace sandbags as a flood control mechanism. Since being ordered to assist in flood mitigation duties by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on May 3, New York Army and Air National Guard members, along with members of the New York Naval Militia, have filled more than 673,500 sand bags. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Brig. Gen. Patrick Center)
YUBA COUNTY, Calif. (March 24, 2001) --- A view of the high water levels on the Feather River near the recently completed setback levee at Star Bend in the Plumas Lake area here March 18. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is monitoring flood control projects in the Sacramento region as a series of rainstorms continue to heavily hit northern California. Construction of the Feather River setback levee began in 2008. It was completed in October 2009 by the Sacramento District, the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority and Teichert Construction. Levee maintenance and repair is the responsibility of local agencies. The Sacramento District continues to coordinate with the California Department of Water Resources and is ready to respond to flood emergencies if the state requests federal assistance.
Bank protection is being installed where the Cañada del Oro wash meets the Santa Cruz River. The foundations for a pedestrian bridge have been installed.
Located at the headwaters of the Kissimmee River, a gate at the S-65 structure is getting an overhaul from the St. Cloud Field Station staff, with assistance from the Okeechobee and West Palm Beach field stations.
Seen here, field crews are setting stop-logs (used to block the flow of water) at Gate #2 in preparation for the overhaul.
Once Gate #2 is back in service, Gate #3 is scheduled next for a similar overhaul.
Troy Olson, Tres Rios project engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, monitors affluent waste water Jan. 23, 2010 as it flows from a local Phoenix treatment facility to the wetlands. The ecosystem naturally cleans the water before its release back into local waterways. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)
I went to the Nimbus Dam in Folsom California to see if there was any water being released after all of this rain. Most of the flood gates were open, but not all.
These wooden stakes hold down netting to help plants grow, as thriving vegetation is one key to stabilizing the river bank and helping to prevent erosion. The dry bypass is the latest in a series of flood risk reduction projects the Corps of Engineers and Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District are partnering on to help prevent flooding in downtown Napa. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for August 4, 2015, to celebrate the project's completion. (U.S. Army photo by Luke Burns/Released)
The Tijuana River travels in a concerete flood control channel through the city, though it's mostly dry for much of the year.
Build in response to devastating floods that occurred in Houston in 1929 and 1935
to prevent the loss of life and property and provide flood damage reduction along Buffalo Bayou downstream of the reservoirs and through the center of the City of Houston. It was finished in 1945.
Some land is available through lease agreements with local municipalities for the public’s enjoyment. Addicks and Barker Reservoirs are home to numerous municipal parks and hike/bike trails. It is a complex, heavily wooded park blessed with a wealth of recreational facilities such as a 54-hole golf course, tennis courts, soccer, rugby, and ball fields, and picnicking areas.
www.addicksandbarker.info/index.php?option=com_content&am...
Great place to walk or run. Distance markers available.
IH10 and Addicks Rd
New York Army National Guard Soldiers deploy the Tiger Dam flood control system along the shores of Braddock Bay in the Town of Greece, N.Y. in response to rising waters on Lake Ontario. The system consists of flexible fabric tubes which are connected and filled with water. The tubes replace sandbags as a flood control mechanism. Since being ordered to assist in flood mitigation duties by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on May 3, New York Army and Air National Guard members, along with members of the New York Naval Militia, have filled more than 673,500 sand bags. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Brig. Gen. Patrick Center)
Inspection of a flood damage reduction system in El Paso, Texas. The Corps requires routine inspections, so experts can note and fix any defects ensuring the local flood damage reduction systems are safe, reliable
and functional.
Baffle blocks (also known as dragon’s teeth) staggered in strategic places
along spillways help dissipate water energy in high velocity flows. This is
just one technique used to channel the water in the flood damage reduction
system.
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This U-shaped bend in the Napa River, known as an oxbow, is the start of the Napa dry bypass. Once the surface elevation of the water rises above the 13-foot mark, it will overtop this bank and be diverted through a straight passage back to the Napa River. The dry bypass is the latest in a series of flood risk reduction projects the Corps of Engineers and Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District are partnering on to help prevent flooding in downtown Napa. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for August 4, 2015, to celebrate the project's completion. (U.S. Army photo by Luke Burns/Released)
Part of the massive Delta Works complex of sea gates, in one of the places where the Scheldt River estuary is vulnerable to flooding, on the outer edge of the Zeeuwse islands.
Bank protection is being installed where the Cañada del Oro wash meets the Santa Cruz River. The foundations for a pedestrian bridge have been installed.
Staff from the SFWMD Homestead and West Palm Beach field stations worked tirelessly throughout the week to install the temporary pumps at the S-176 structure. Their efforts will enable the District to move water more quickly out of Water Conservation Area 3A.
Image Title: Detroit Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: North Santiam River, Detroit, Oregon
Description/Caption:
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: OR-A-0179, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
The Maeslant Storm Surge Barrier is on the Nieuwe Waterweg, the ship canal the connects the port of Rotterdam to the North Sea. Its two gates are each 22 meters high and 210 meters long. If a storm surge of greater than 3 meters is anticipated, the barriers will close automatically to protect Rotterdam and the vital Europort from flooding. It was completed in 1997 at a cost of 450m Euros.
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Alan Malcomb, civil engineer and Corps of Engineers contracting officer, explains at the testing platform Nov. 21, 2018 the efforts the Corps of Engineers underwent to ensure the best combination of concrete mixtures and installation methods for the roller compacted concrete berm at the Center Hill Auxiliary Dam in Silver Point, Tenn. (USACE photo by Ashley Webster)
Winner of Men’s Youth classification: Zaha Wolfe.
The 1st annual LA River Boat Race was held on August 30, 2014 on a 3/4 mile course consisting of small rapids and flat water located along a stretch of the river along the Glendale Narrows in the Elysian Valley. Almost a 100 participants competed in a variety of classifications that included Mens and Womens Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners as well as Youth, Tandem and Stand-Up Paddle boat. Noted Environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. kicked off the race as the first participant, which had racers going down the course solo and racing against the clock. The race was organized by L.A. River Expeditions which was founded by George Wolfe who led the 2008 LA River Expedition that led to the river being classified as a navigable river by the EPA and consequently protected under the clean water Act.
Tommy Hollowell, geologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, chips away bed rock while geo-mapping Center Hill Lake’s roller compacted concrete berm Nov. 21, 2018 in Silver Point, Tenn. (USACE photo by Ashley Webster)
Affluent waste water arrives from a local Phoenix treatment facility to the wetlands Jan. 23, 2010. The ecosystem naturally cleans the water before its release back into local waterways. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District built the world's largest manmade wetlands for the city of Phoenix Water Services Department, reaching an environmental-restoration milestone that not only establishes and restores an historical habitat along the banks of the Salt River, but integrates cost-effective water quality improvement, storm water management, water conservation and reuse. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)
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