Waverly Dam Reconstruction Project Wins ASCE Iowa's OCEA Award
August 3, 2013
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) of Iowa awarded the Waverly Dam Reconstruction project the Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Achievement Award. The OCEA award honors the project that best illustrates superior civil engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to civil engineering progress and society.
The City of Waverly's new inflatable dam protects the city from flooding, preserves hydroelectric generation at the oldest operating facility in Iowa and enhances recreational opportunities on the river by raising the upstream pool elevation.