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A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in a few hours from Hurricane Helene. ... The Waterville Dam has suffered a catastrophic failure.
According to the NWS, the Walters Dam in Waterville, North Carolina is no longer at risk of an imminent failure. It said flooding along the Pigeon River continues related to Hurricane Helene.
On Friday afternoon, Stewman said water was flowing around the dam on one side. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality said on its website on Friday morning that the 480-foot long ...
Lake Lure Dam Still Standing After Hurricane Helene: Inside the North Carolina Floods. After Hurricane Helene ravaged the south, North Carolina's Lake Lure region suffered massive destruction.
North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by Helene's heavy rain ...
North Carolina has 20 full-time staff positions for a dam safety office that regulates more than 3,100 dams. Many dams are privately owned, which can create challenges for state regulators seeking ...
North Carolina dam deemed safe after inspection, officials say By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 30, 2018 11:20am EDT | Updated May 30, 2018 11:28am EDT ...
Tennessee to North Carolina Commercial and thru traffic should use I-81 to I-26 or I-81 to I-77 detour routes, which is the same route utilized during the I-40 closure for Hurricane Helene. TDOT ...
RALEIGH — North Carolina has the country's second-largest collection of poorly maintained dams built in places where a failure could kill people.A… ...
North Carolina has 20 full-time staff positions for a dam safety office that regulates more than 3,100 dams. Many dams are privately owned, which can create challenges for state regulators seeking ...