An emergency has been declared at a Virginia pond due to the imminent failure of the dam, and state agencies are working on stabilization to prevent further damage. DWR has closed the public boat ramp ...

Massive evacuations have been ordered in a Virginia city after a deluge of rain overnight sparked fears that a nearby dam could overflow and spread upwards of 17 inches of water in just seven minutes.

Virginia dam safety officials have launched a statewide outreach campaign to remind dam owners of their responsibilities under the law. The campaign is a project of the Virginia Department of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LYNCHBURG, Va. – Heavy rains sent water ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) --An evacuation order that covered about 150 homes in a Virginia city has been lifted after workers opened a sluice at a nearby dam to reduce water levels. Officials in Lynchburg ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia. According to a release from Virginia’s Department of Conservation and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — If you own a private dam, you may be eligible for some money to help you keep your property safe from floods. $5 million in grants is now available to Virginia’s nearly 3,000 ...