Duke Energy opened the floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam on Lake Norman shortly after ... If a lake gets too high, it can flood nearby homes and damage the hydroelectric powerhouses.

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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 ...

Beijing, China (CNN)-- Heavy rain and flooding have exacted a high toll ... huge Three Gorges Dam, built to tame the worst floods, reported state-run Xinhua news agency. Floodgates on the dam ...