North Carolina dam holds
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about integrity force evacuations
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area.
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure
Days of torrential rain in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have officials keeping a close eye on a major dam.
Lake Lure Dam Failure: Inside the North Carolina Breach From Floods
As Hurricane Helene continues to ravage the South, North Carolina is now facing a possible dam failure at Lake Lure. Get an update on the situation, here.
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The News & Observer and the Charlotte Observer have a collection of stories about Hurricane Helene and the damage it left, particularly in Western North Carolina. The Lake Lure Dam, which was ...
North Carolina's Lake Lure Dam holding after prompting fears of break
Authorities went house-to-house urging people below the dam of a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains to evacuate Friday after officials warned the barrier could be nearing failure.
Lake Lure dam no longer at risk of failure after Emergency Flash Flood alert issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately!"
As dams hold back water from Helene, how many in NC are at risk of failing?
When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures ...
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from ...
Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding - Panicked local officials initially ...
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being immediately evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due ...
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 heavy rain from what was Helene.
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...
North Carolina dam releases floodwater after Hurricane Helene
Duke Energy opened floodgates on the Cowans Ford Dam in North Carolina Friday. They're trying to ease pressure on lakes in ...
Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
With Hurricane Helene finally out of the picture, the true extent of the devastation and loss of life in Asheville, North ...