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VFRIS has undergone a refresh for 2025 and now integrates data from dozens of trusted sources, offering a wealth of information that can be layered on top of a location’s flood risk. READ MORE
DCR is proud to celebrate Darryl Glover’s extraordinary — and ongoing — work to conserve and protect precious natural resources. READ MORE
Engineers with DCR’s Dam Safety Division work to ensure that the over 2,500 dams in the state are properly and safely designed, built, operated and maintained. Learn more from Andrea Henry, PE, DCR’s Region 1 Dam Safety Engineer. READ MORE
Highlights from DCR’s work to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy this year. READ MORE
A conversation with DCR Regional Dam Safety Engineer Justin Deel on Virginia’s largest municipal reservoir READ MORE
Only 3% of Virginians currently maintain flood insurance, with many remaining uninsured due to misconceptions about their flood risk. Let’s correct some common myths surrounding flood insurance. READ MORE
Dams are impressive feats of engineering, providing water supply, hydropower and recreational opportunities to local communities. When they fail, however, flooding can be catastrophic. READ MORE
Five action steps that don't take very long can help minimize damage, and financial impacts, from floods. READ MORE
During the traditional brunt of Virginia's hurricane season, a poetic roll call of named storms illustrates their human costs. READ MORE
+6 more things you need to know on Dam Safety Awareness Day. Dams are engineering wonders — workhorses that shore up clean water supplies, help irrigate crops and produce clean energy. But when they fail, they can cause sudden, catastrophic flooding. READ MORE
