Inks Dam News Today

The freshwater species, known as "the liver of the river," are expected to improve water quality along the Mission Reach by filtering out algae and bacteria.

The San Antonio River Authority is reintroducing 5,000 freshwater mussels into the river over the next month or two, generally between Interstate 10 and a little below Loop 410 on the South Side.

In what priority do you place green (and greedy) turfgrass for water use? We cannot conserve our way out of this pending disaster.

In what priority do you place green (and greedy) turfgrass for water use? We cannot conserve our way out of this pending disaster.

What are some record-breaking dams? Dams are amazing structures in and of themselves. But some among them stand out as truly outstanding works of engineering.  For example, the highest dam in the world, as recognized by Guinness World Records, is the Jinping-1 Dam in Sichuan, China. She is a whopping 1,000 feet  (305 mt) tall — taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.  The smallest dam in the world, according to some sources, is the Inks Dam on the Colorado River. She stands at around 97 f...