Water pours through the Belleville dam. The dam keeps the water level of the Ohio River at a consistent depth in the pool that includes Marietta and Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) Think about the ...

After nearly a week of high winds, tornadoes, torrential rains, river levels are rising. The National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey monitor the water levels of five area rivers and ...

Living in the Midwest exposes us to all sorts of weather, from heat and rain to snow and tornadoes. Despite best man-made efforts from bridges, levies, floodgates, dams and locks, the weather can ...