The century-old dam is a crucial one. Not only is it responsible for maintaining the water level in South Pond, but it also controls the flow of water out of the pond and into the lowlands.

Denver Water will forge ahead with construction on its $531 million project to raise Gross Dam despite the threat of ongoing litigation that could derail the massive reservoir expansion — one ...

Dams are an imperfect solution to the threat of climate change – water stored is lost to evaporation, and the dams have cushioned overuse for years, hiding the lack of water behind consumptive ...