TVA sets Douglas Dam record after Hurricane Helene floods
WEB2 days ago · The Nolichucky Dam, a non-power producing TVA dam near Greeneville, Tennessee, was at active risk of failure beginning Sept. 27 as a record-smashing 1.3 million gallons of water poured through and ...
Record release at Douglas Dam as TVA works to prevent more …
WEB1 day ago · People gathered at the dam’s overlook center were awestruck as all of the spillways were open. “I’ve never seen a dam fully opened before, so them able to regulate how high that water is over there, so it doesn’t overtake the dam is very impressive,” said Mark Erickson. “It’s unbelievable.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tennessee dam opens floodgates
WEB3 days ago · The 11 floodgates of a dam in Sevierville, Tennessee, were opened on September 27 after extreme rainfall from Tropical Depression Helene caused rapidly rising water levels in the region.
Waterville Dam break: Cocke County, Newport TN evacuated after …
WEB5 days ago · The Walters Dam is also known as the Waterville Dam and both names were used in various officials' communications. "Duke Energy currently has all gates open at the Waterville Dam and continues to ...
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina
WEBDuke Energy announced that it had opened all floodgates at the Waterville Dam and that the structure was performing “as expected”. However, a spokesperson declined to say whether or not the ...
Tennessee Valley Authority assesses dams in wake of Hurricane …
WEB1 day ago · The TVA has invested over $1 billion in dam safety projects since 2010. Dam safety teams conduct inspections regularly to look for obvious cracks, expansion in the concrete and more.
Residents monitor river levels after floodgates to dam open
WEB4 days ago · HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Duke Energy crews opened the floodgates Friday to the Cowans Ford Dam located near Huntersville on Lake Norman. They’re trying to ease the pressure on some of the lakes in ...
Newport flooding chaos, wrong info on a breached dam led to …
WEB4 days ago · Walters Dam is owned and operated by Duke Energy, and the dam controls a portion of the Pigeon River through the Great Smoky Mountains. ... The town opened up the Newport Community Center at 433 ...
Waterville Dam Break Causing Newport Flooding From Hurricane …
WEB[Update – 6:00 PM ET: Duke Energy has put out a statement to WLVT that reads “Duke Energy currently has all gates open at the Waterville Dam and continues to pass water …
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about …
WEB4 days ago · The Lake Lure dam overtopped Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, prompting warnings the dam could fail. Officials later determined failure was not imminent.