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Oktibbeha County Lake dam failure 'imminent,' evacuations encouraged
https://www.starkvilledailynews.com/oktibbeha-county-lake-dam-failure-imminent-evacuations-encouraged/article_f56942f2-36f8-11ea-ae52-cbe14badd069.htmlThe house I grew up in is possibly about to be washed away
Oktibbeha County officials are encouraging evacuations of the area in the vicinity of the Oktibbeha County Lake dam after it was found that failure of the dam was “imminent” following heavy rainfall over the last few days.
The county said in a press release Tuesday that after observations, County Engineer Clyde Pritchard said the lake is at an extremely high level and believe dam failure is imminent.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has issued a warning and activated its emergency action plan as the conditions are viewed as unfavorable.
The dam is located north of Perkins Drive between Riviera Road and Walter Bell Road.
The county said in a press release Tuesday that after observations, County Engineer Clyde Pritchard said the lake is at an extremely high level and believe dam failure is imminent.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has issued a warning and activated its emergency action plan as the conditions are viewed as unfavorable.
The dam is located north of Perkins Drive between Riviera Road and Walter Bell Road.