How much sediment does a river carry? Where does it all go? What happens along the way? How have human actions modified the way rivers work? Can rivers be restored after adverse affects from human ...

Rivers are conduits for transport of fresh water, sediment and nutrients throughout the landscape. Humans manage rivers for water supply, power generation, flood control and navigation. These needs ...

NASA scientists estimate that the Mississippi River annually carries about 500 million tons of sediment to the Gulf of Mexico. Locked in a straightjacket of levees, the river no longer feeds this ...

Blocking the flow of sediment can also have negative impacts on downstream wildlife, changing the makeup of the river bed that provides habitats and sustenance for fish, birds and insects.

The waters of the winding South Fork of the St. Lucie River have the attention of those who visit Halpatiokee Regional Park.

The sediment flows into Big Chico Creek from upstream of the Five Mile Dam, creating a situation where neither the city nor ...

"This matter is urgent. Fish are dying. The situation has to be halted, and penalize the responsible contractor." ...

Drastic sediment buildup in the Grand River near Parkhill Dam is leaving some residents of Cambridge feeling concerned. Many people have been noticing the severe silt building up for the last 20 ...

Speaking with a member of the French Broad Riverkeepers Program, News 13 has learned that not only are area rivers, ...