A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for Mebane in Alamance County, North Carolina, due to concerns over a possible failure at Lake Michael Dam. Alamance County Emergency Management issued the ...

Visitors are being warned to avoid Lake Alice in William O’Brien State Park in northern Washington County after a dam failure over the weekend caused a “significant drawdown” of the lake level, ...

National Parks are home to hundreds of rivers, and designated swimming spots are great for cooling down and seeking refuge from the heat. Yet outside of these areas, swimming can be restricted, and ...

An emergency has been declared at a Virginia pond due to the imminent failure of the dam, and state agencies are working on stabilization to prevent further damage. DWR has closed the public boat ramp ...