Lake Lure Dam 'high hazard' and needed repairs at time Helene …
WEB8 hours ago · The Lake Lure Dam is far from a standout in the safety risk it poses if it fails. NCDEQ records show more than 1,500 dams across North Carolina are considered high hazard, meaning there’s a risk of failure or the possibility of significant causualties and property damage if it fails. The Lake Lure Dam is considered in ‘fair’ condition ...
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about …
WEB3 days ago · Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area. ... The Friday evening update was the second piece of positive news ...
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina …
WEB9 hours ago · Elsewhere, officials in Rutherford County, North Carolina told residents downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to flee to higher ground due to floodwater overflowing the top of the 124-ft-high barrier ...
North Carolina flooding: Lake Lure Dam overtops, remains intact …
WEB4 days ago · 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 ...
Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say
WEB3 days ago · LAKE LURE, N.C. — The Lake Lure Dam is no longer at an imminent risk of failure, emergency management officials in Rutherford County posted on Facebook shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. LAKE LURE DAM ...
Lake Lure Dam in western NC stable after imminent failure …
WEBThe Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin. At the peak of Helene’s rains, a warning went out that the Lake Lure Dam was ...
Lake Lure Dam in western NC stable after Helene rainfall | Raleigh News …
WEB2 days ago · By Drew Jackson and. Tammy Grubb. September 29, 2024 4:17 PM. The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin. At the peak of ...
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must …
WEB3 days ago · National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to evacuate immediately as the dam is at risk of imminent ...
Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation
WEB4 days ago · Lake Lure dam failure may be imminent, officials say. Residents were asked to immediately evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church at 2525 N. Washington St. in Rutherfordton, North ...
Lake Lure Dam wall holding, no longer ‘compromised ... - WBTV
WEB3 days ago · LAKE LURE, N.C. (WBTV) - The Lake Lure Dam wall was holding Friday afternoon, and engineers have evaluated the Lake Lure Dam and determined it is no longer at imminent risk of failure. The Lake Lure Dam, located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, had water flowing over and around it as of 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
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