NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam
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 Hurricane 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.
Lake Lure Dam Still Standing After Hurricane Helene: Inside the North Carolina Floods
After Hurricane Helene ravaged the south, North Carolina's Lake Lure region suffered massive destruction. Get an update on the situation, here.
Lake Lure Dam 'remains stable' after flooding from Helene
"There are no ongoing concerns associated with dam failure," town engineers said. Concerns over a possible forced downstream evacuations Friday.
Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say
The Lake Lure Dam is no longer at an imminent risk of failure, emergency management officials in Rutherford County posted on Facebook shortly after 8 p.m. Friday.
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!"
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
Lake Lure, the NC town decimated by Helene, is an iconic filming site
Lake Lure is also a popular filming location for big-budget films. Dirty Dancing (1987), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and Firestarter (1984) are some of the movies filmed in Lake Lure or nearby Chimney Rock, which was also hit hard by Helene.
Lake Lure Dam could fail in North Carolina
Residents below Lake Lure dam have been warned that it could fail this afternoon. The town and dam are between Asheville and Greenville, SC. The Broad River is swollen from the remnants of Hurricane Helene which passed to the south today.
Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, NC, looking to rebuild, help neighbors following Helene devastation
Two tight-knit Western North Carolina communities are looking to rebuild and help their neighbors a week after Helene brought devastating floods to the area.
Debris Covers North Carolina's Lake Lure Days After Hurricane Helene
A mass of debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, including overturned pontoon boats and splintered wooden docks and tree trunks, covered the surface of Lake Lure, a picturesque spot tucked between the mountains outside Asheville.
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.
North Carolina dam failure ‘imminent,’ residents urged to evacuate immediately
Residents were asked to immediately evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church at 2525 N. Washington St. in ...