NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam
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 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.
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 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 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 failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents
Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m. Friday, Lake Lure officials told Rutherford County Emergency Management they expect water to start spilling over the Lake Lure Dam.
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 ‘Imminent Failure’ Due to Hurricane Helene Explained
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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.
Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation
Because of that threat, a mandatory evacuation has been enacted for residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas below the dam such as the Cleghorn, Union, Green Hill communities as well as Harris and Cliffside. Residents are being asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church at 2525 N. Washington St. in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
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.
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Rutherford County officials dispel online rumors about fate of Chimney Rock post-Helene
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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 county debunks rumors of 'bodies everywhere' and government seizures in storm-ravaged town
Rutherford County in western North Carolina debunked rumors this week about the mountain village of Chimney Rock that claimed ...