5,000 year flood and wettest September on record
Water levels have crested in most locations and are declining, with the exception of Cherokee Reservoir. TVA reports it is ...
How Helene's path created destruction in East Tennessee – and why reservoirs mattered
Helene was not just generational, but millennial. The Nolichucky River watershed had more than a 5,000-year rainfall with ...
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From rescue to recovery. Receding waters reveal hellscape as Western NC relief begins.
Roundup of news in NC disaster zone from Tuesday, Oct. 1, with a photo essay of the region as Helene recovery begins and the ...
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Douglas and Watauga dams releasing increased volumes of water; Tennessee River area not expected to reach flood stage
He said other reservoirs like South Holston, Cherokee and Norris were still ... well below flood stage while TVA releases the ...
Why Knoxville shouldn't worry about rising Tennessee River levels after Hurricane Helene
The literal floodgates are open all along the Tennessee River as it moves Helene's floodwater from the Smokies to the Ohio River.
Flooding near Douglas Lake, Sevier County EMA lists evacuation areas to avoid
The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking steps to accommodate floodwater as storms continue moving through East Tennessee.
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Water Around Tennessee Dam Receding After Heavy Rain From Helene
By John Yoon The Nolichucky Dam in eastern Tennessee remained intact ... could occur as far downstream as Douglas Lake. By Friday night, water levels on the Nolichucky River were 17 feet above ...
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NWS issues Flood Warning for floodgate release near Douglas Dam
The Dandridge Police Department warned people living near Douglas Lake to plan for quickly rising water levels as storms move ...
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Why Knoxville shouldn't worry about rising Tennessee River levels after Hurricane Helene
26-27. As it passes by Knoxville through Fort Loudoun Lake, the Tennessee River could reach or slightly exceed summer levels, which is only a few feet higher than its winter water level ...
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Tennessee Valley Authority monitoring rising tributary lake levels
The agency has advised residents who live along the shorelines, or below the dams, to be mindful of higher-than-normal water ...
TVA: Douglas Dam sets water flow record to control Hurricane Helene floods
More water than ever is hurtling through Douglas Dam as TVA sends Helene's aftermath down through the Tennessee River.