A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and ...

When dams are built they have an impact not only on the flow of water in the river, but also on the people who live downstream and on the surrounding ecosystems. By placing data from close to 6,500 ...

The Ohio River hit a crest of 28.3 feet Thursday afternoon, swelling into the Louisville area following Kentucky's heavy rains and upstream flooding, according to preliminary data from a river monitor ...