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 ...
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 ...
How Duke Energy decides when to open floodgates in Carolinas
That’s exactly what happened after Helene. With rainwater pouring into the system from the storm’s aftermath, Duke Energy had ...
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Why this Charlotte-area community flooded during Helene — and could be submerged again
Flood damaged homes on Lake Drive in Charlotte ... with the exception of Lake James and Lake Norman, said Craig Allen, a UNCC hydrology professor. Just a few inches of water on Lake Norman ...
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See inside Duke Energy dam that opened its gates to Mountain Island Lake during Helene
Lake Norman holds about 38% of the water in the ... While some river systems are built specifically for flood control, the primary purpose of the Catawba-Wateree Hydro Project is energy generation.