Dam failure - Wikipedia
A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water or the likelihood of such an uncontrolled …
Tennessee's Waterville Dam 'Breached' as Evacuation Continues
Sep 27, 2024 · Residents of Newport, Tennessee, have been ordered to evacuate as heavy rainfall and flash flooding stemming from Hurricane Helene makes its way north.
Waterville Dam break: Cocke County, Newport TN evacuated after …
Sep 27, 2024 · Regardless of the specifics of what happened at the dam, dangerous flooding was widespread in Newport and displaced homeowners and city operations.
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam is at risk of failing, at least 2 are dead …
Jun 24, 2024 · At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at …
Midwest flooding: What happened to Minnesota's Rapidan Dam
What happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? Here’s what to know about its flooding and partial failure. A Minnesota dam was still standing Tuesday after floodwaters overcame parts of the …
Update: Tennessee's Walters Dam no longer in danger of failure
The NWS canceled the dam break warning after hearing from officials at Duke Energy, who were able to visually inspect the dam and confirm it had not failed.
Dam breach on Druid Hills in Meridian, volunteer evacuation …
May 28, 2025 · MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -UPDATE: The city released this update regarding the dam break in Druid Hills Wednesday afternoon “Evacuation was and continues to be advised …
Residents urged to evacuate after serious threats of dam breach at ...
May 29, 2025 · Residents near a Mississippi lake were urged to evacuate Wednesday evening following a dam breach that threatens to cause widespread flooding downstream. In a …
Waterville Dam Break Causing Newport Flooding From Hurricane …
Sep 27, 2024 · The Waterville Dam in North Carolina struggled against torrential rainfall from Hurricane Helene, now classified as a tropical storm, causing an overflow of the Pigeon River.
TVA: Nolichucky Dam 'stable and secure' after review; water levels …
Sep 28, 2024 · According to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nolichucky River has now crested and the dam remains intact. Water is currently receding by approximately one foot per …