The Fate of Thousands of US Dams Hangs in the Balance, Leaving Rural Communities With Hard Choices

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Dams across the country are aging, and also facing pressures from urban sprawl and intensifying floods wrought by climate change.

VIROQUA, Wis.—Sheldon Auto Wrecking is a local institution in southwestern Wisconsin’s Vernon County. It’s tucked in a lush valley just downstream of a 50-foot earthen dam, locally known as “Maple Dale.” 

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