Nolichucky Dam ‘stable and secure’, TVA exiting emergency condition
TVA announced the status of the Nolichucky River on Facebook Saturday morning
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In a recent post on Facebook Saturday morning, the TVA confirmed that the Nolichucky River has crested, but the dam remains intact.
The TVA post has video of the river. Water is currently receding by about one foot per hour, according to TVA, and the dam safety teams are in the process of assessing the condition of the dam to determine next steps.
According to the post, TVA is estimating water levels reached eight feet over the record elevation.
Saturday afternoon, TVA provided an update saying water levels are continuing to fall and that officials have determined the dam is stable and secure.
“We are notifying local emergency management agencies that we are transitioning to an advanced monitoring mode of the dam and exiting the emergency condition,” TVA said.
⚠️(Nolichucky Condition Update)⚠️ Water levels continue to fall at Nolichucky Dam in Greene Co., TN, and after a thorough review by our Dam Safety team, we have determined the dam is stable and secure. We are notifying local emergency management agencies that we are transitioning… pic.twitter.com/yuw8VC4XvP
— Tennessee Valley Authority (@TVAnews) September 28, 2024
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