Dams are important structures that are constructed to store water. This water, generally from a channel, can later be used for work involving electricity and irrigation. Dams are also critical in flood control. What is a dam spillway and why are they important? Although the majority...
Dams have existed for a long time. It is believed that, over 7,000 years ago, the Mesopotamians constructed dams to control the water level of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. In 2900 BC, the first dam in recorded history was constructed, a masonry structure fifteen...
Gracon has been contracted by Colorado Springs Utilities for Crystal Creek Dam Improvements. We will recoat the entire steel dam face, remove the existing outlet piping and valves and replace them with new pipe and valves, install a hydraulically actuated slide gate in the reservoir...
Dam repair and construction are deeply rooted in Gracon’s history and future. We understand that dam construction is complex as all dams are unique in structure. Yes, their purpose is to control water movement, but a big aspect contributing to their differences is what type...
USACE Omaha District has awarded Gracon's electrical division the Oahe Dam Motor Control Center and Panels Replacement project. This project has a challenging scope of work and schedule for replacing 20 Motor Control Centers (MCCs), consisting of AC and DC voltages in multiple locations around the...
Colorado laws governing dam and reservoirs were enacted to protect lives and property due to potential hazards associated with the storage of water in the reservoir behind a dam. The owner, or developer, of a dam is responsible for the safe storage of water impounded...
Gracon will replace two high-pressure slide gates at the Paonia Dam near Somerset, CO. This $4.5M project includes installing a 12-foot diameter bulkhead at the bottom of the lake, requiring the use of a barge-mounted crane and divers. Along with the bulkhead and gate works,...
The Stillhouse Gate Repair project includes time-critical repairs to the flawed sluice gate system at the Water Control Structure, located at Stillhouse Dam, Texas. Work includes removing and replacing two sluice gates and their associated hydraulics systems. The work is being performed for the Army...
At first glance, you may confuse a barrage and a dam. Both are built across large bodies of water to control the water level. However, they have very different construction processes and uses. We’ve put together some fast facts about the difference between a dam...
Gracon was awarded the Pine Creek Dam Gate and Bridge Repair project for the Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is located in southeastern Oklahoma. Work will include rehabilitating the service bridge, electrical systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems, and replacing the seals on all service...