Do you know how to spot a low-head dam? Low-head dams can be dangerous for waterway users. They are hard to identify and can cause harm if you end up caught in their current. We published a website with an inventory of low-head dams across the country– and tips for how you can stay safe on the water. To locate low-head dams near you and learn more, visit nid.sec.usace.army.mil. And remember, when in doubt, get out and scout. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters
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Low-head dams are found on waterways throughout the U.S. Before you the hit watery trails, review the Low-Head Dam Inventory to see if there’s a dam on your route. Up, out, and around is always better than going down these dams. If ever in doubt, get out and scout before you continue your journey downstream. To locate low-head dams near you and learn more, visit nid.sec.usace.army.mil. | Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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At Dock St Dam in Harrisburg, PA, a stray basketball in the Susquehanna River demonstrates how dam hydraulics are deadly for kayakers. Even the strongest swimmers are very unlikely to escape this current, giving rise to the nickname “drowning machines” for low head dams. This is the deadliest low head dam in the U.S. and we are soon kicking off an investigation that will evaluate the benefits and costs of dam removal and analyze the potential recreational opportunities of a free-flowing Middle S
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Be dam aware! 🛶 Low head dams may look harmless, but more than 1,400 people have died at low head dams across the country. Before you hit the river this summer, know what a low head dam is, why they're dangerous, where they're located on your local river, and how to stay safe. ⚠️ More information on low head dam safety: https://www.americanrivers.org/low-head-dam-safety/ | American Rivers
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