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Research Spotlight: Folsom Dam Spillway
SAFL's model study of the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway nears completion of its initial test runs this winter. Prepared for the Sacramento district of the US Army Corps of Engineers and Associated California Engineers LLC, this is one of the largest physical model studies built by SAFL. The actual Folsom Dam, located on the American River in Sacramento, was built in 1950 for flood control, water supply, electric power, and recreation. Due to changes in land use in the past 60 years, a new outlet system design that addresses dam safety is required. To learn more about this project, click here to read an article in the latest issue of the SAFL Channel.

For previous Research Spotlight pages, please click here.

Who We Are

SAFL is the world's only fluid-mechanics laboratory that uses a natural waterfall as its prime water source. For nearly 70 years researchers from around the world have been visiting our unique location on an island in the Mississippi River to conduct research for developing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to major environmental, water-resources, and energy-related problems. We would like to extend our warmest invitation to visit our facilities and talk with our research staff and students.

SAFL is also proud to be the headquarters for the National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics (NCED), an NSF Science and Technology Center.

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SAFL Alumni

SAFL is now accepting applications for the position of Associate Director for Applied Research. Please click here for details.

Interested in Minnesota water issues? Check out SAFL's new Outdoor StreamLab, currently under construction.

Professor Efi Foufoula-Georgiou received the Hydrologic Science Award at the Fall 2007 American Geophysical Union Meeting in recognition for her outstanding work in the field of hydrology.

Adjunct Professor Gary Parker received the 2007 IAHR M. Selim Yalin Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in sediment transport, river engineering, river morphodynamics, and submarine sedimentation processes.

Research Associate Anne Lightbody received one of six Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science (CUAHSI) Early Career Fellowships.

SAFL in The Rake magazine: Click here to read the article. Click here to watch a video tour of the lab.

Welcome Aboard! The lab continues to grow with many new Visiting Researchers, Students and Staff.

Congrats SAFL grads!
Click here to view photos of our recent graduates with their advisors.

Interested in what's going on at SAFL? Read the latest online version of SAFL's alumni newsletter:
The Alumni Channel

Want to stay in touch? Email us your current information for the Alumni Directory.

Would you like to be more involved with SAFL? Attend our weekly seminar series

Donations keep SAFL afloat. To learn more about making a tax-free contribution to the lab, please email safl@umn.edu