State officials in Appalachia have labeled low-head dams as public safety hazards, with some even being responsible for deaths. But some community members are hesitant to have the fixtures removed.
Tennessee’s ‘high hazard’ dams lack current emergency plans, flood mapping
Multiple dams in East Tennessee reached their highest peaks during recent severe floods, prompting evacuations and anxiety over potential failures.
From North Carolina mountains into Tennessee valleys: how Helene remnants caused flooding catastrophes
Appalachian communities faced flooding disasters last week because of two storms.
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