DAM STUDIES

Weston & Sampson has considerable expertise with assessing dam safety and stability. Our engineers have conducted and reported on safety inspections of over 100 publicly and privately owned dams. We completed these inspections in accordance with federal and state guidelines and included safety evaluations of all dam components including embankments, spillways, training walls, and overflow controls.

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News & Highlights

A stormwater infiltration system. Using Stormwater Infiltration to Improve Water Quality in Rhode Island - Jim Riordan's article in NEREJ titled, "Using stormwater Infiltration to Improve Water Quality in Rhode Island," describes the Stormwater Best Management Practices that the town of North Providence is implementing to alleviate the flooding and water quality issues in the area.
A map showing the historic and current alignment of Baker Brook. Modeling & Green Infrastructure Design Helps Reduce Nuisance Flooding in Major Commercial Area - Andrew Walker, PH, CFM and James Pearson, PE co-authored an article in Stormwater Solutions entitled “Modeling & Green Infrastructure Design Helps Reduce Nuisance Flooding in Major Commercial Area." Climate change-driven increases in future precipitation are predicted to make flooding worse, leading to a redesign of the John Fitch Highway that will make the community more climate resilient.