IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and officials from the city of Dubuque gathered Monday to demonstrate a model pump station built to help ensure a $28M flood control system in Dubuque keeps residents safe during flood conditions.

Physical hydraulic modeling remains a core strength of the IIHR team, perfected through decades of experience developing innovative designs to address real-world challenges. Other projects have included work with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Ellicott City, Maryland, and London, England, to modernize the city's aging sewer system. 

News coverage of the event:

UI engineers model Dubuque pumping station to ‘make sure that it’s going to work’ | Cedar Rapids Gazette

UI hydroscience engineers demonstrate model for $26 million flood mitigation project | Daily Iowan

Fighting floods - UI and Dubuque put new pump system to the test | KCRG

UI Hydroscience and Engineering team's new project aims to help prevent flooding | KGAN

University of Iowa model to help Dubuque boost flood defenses by 2027 | WQAD

UI lab builds scale model of new Dubuque pump station | KWWL

Dubuque’s new pump system will increase capacity for removing water from flooded areas | Iowa Public Radio

The UI is testing a $26M water pump to help mitigate flooding in Dubuque. What to know | Iowa City Press-Citizen