Does dam size matter?

June 6, 2016 Mike Rogers

Does dam size matter, and what does the future hold?

In International Water Power & Dam Construction, Mike Rogers, Dams Practice Leader, tackles the question: “Whether dam size matters and what are the prospects for future construction across the U.S.?"

“Are the days of constructing large U.S. dams finally over? Absolutely not,” states Rogers. Read more insights from Mike Rogers in the article, Large or Small?

Content was originally published by MWH Global, which is now part of Stantec.

About the Author

Mike Rogers brings nearly three decades of industry experience to the role of global dams practice leader. Rogers’ expertise and leadership skills have played a significant role in some noteworthy and award-winning dam projects, including the San Vicente Dam Raise project as part of the San Diego County Water Authority’s Emergency Water Storage Project (Calif.).
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