The dam forms the reservoir for the Mahatma Gandhi Hydro Electric Power Unit. The huge dam surrounded by forested hills is a sight to behold. Photograph courtesy: Abhijith Rao/Creative Commons ...

Hydroelectric dams are usually major infrastructure projects that costs tens of millions of dollars to construct. But they don’t have to be — you can build your own at home, using LEGO ...

The Yarlung Tansgpo / Brahmaputra dam shows we often don’t know how to deal with rivers that cross national borders.

The Bellows Falls dam in Walpole, the Wilder dam in Lebanon and the Vernon dam in Hinsdale are all owned by Great River Hydro ...