South Beaver Dam sits along County Road S and serves as a quiet residential hub for the surrounding farmland in the town of Calamus, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

The engineers installed a bear-trap dam to raise the upstream water level and deepen the river channel for navigation.

Several hydroelectric dams were decommissioned after environmental reviews revealed severe impacts on fish populations.

After the heavy rains, the beaver dams held back the water and prevented downstream flooding.

Homeowners noticed ice dams forming along the eaves after the heavy snowfall.

Engineers inspected the shutter dams before rising river levels could threaten the downstream town.

The clinic keeps dental dams readily available for tooth isolation during procedures.

Engineers inspected the aging gravity dams before the rainy season to ensure public safety.

During the dry season, the crew built coffer-dams to allow foundation work in the riverbed.

The old mill dams along the river have become popular spots for birdwatchers.