What’s at stake when dam floodgates open during massive rainstorms
During a massive rainstorm, water must make it through the Catawba River System from Lake James in the mountains to Lake ...
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See inside Duke Energy dam that opened its gates to Mountain Island Lake during Helene
When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged into Mountain Island Lake, flooding the lake and nearby neighborhoods.
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Opening of Itaipu floodgates might relieve Paraná River downspout
The opening of the floodgates at the Itaipú dam during the weekend is expected to bring some relief to the people along the Paraná river shores after 2023 also started with a downspout ...