Researchers Building a Toolbox to Analyze Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Researchers Building a Toolbox to Analyze Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams
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In any one year, 15-30 people drown at low-head dams in the U.S. In general, the public is unaware of the drowning potential of the rotating current, known as a reverse roller, immediately downstream and just beneath the surface. Individuals overturning in a kayak, trying to rescue a fami . . .
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Researchers Building a Toolbox to Analyze Dangerous Currents at Low-Head Dams
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In any one year, 15-30 people drown at low-head dams in the U.S. In general, the public is unaware of the drowning potential of the rotating current, known as a reverse roller, immediately downstream and just beneath the surface. Individuals overturning in a kayak, trying to rescue a fami . . .