April is Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) recognizes April as Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month as recently declared by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO).Low-head dams often produce turbulent, recirculating currents that can trap swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and other outdoo...