Jordan Lake levels rise with controlled releases planned to protect downstream communities

Jordan Lake levels rise with controlled releases planned to protect downstream communities

Jordan Lake's water levels have surged to 229 feet above sea level--13 feet over its ideal depth--due to strategic flow management by the Army Corps of Engineers. This proactive measure aims to protect downstream communities from flooding after recent storms.

Second body recovered in Jordan Lake search - Chatham Journal Newspaper

Pittsboro, NC – A second body has been recovered from Jordan Lake this morning as search operations resumed for a third consecutive day, concluding the multi-agency effort. Boat crews return to shore Wednesday morning after locating a second body during ongoing search efforts on Jordan Lake. The two individuals were last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, July 6, after launching a canoe from the Martha’s Chapel Road access area. Their unoccupied c…