News24 | Cracks in confidence: Bloemhof Dam's compromised banks stir flooding fears amid assurances

Cracks found in Dyken Pond Dam raising concerns

RENSSELEAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- “If that dam ever broke there, I mean, we'd be in trouble here because the creek, there's three parts of the creek right there,” said Michael Judge who lives just below the Dyken Pond Dam. He and his wife have lived in their Poestenkill home for decades. He's seen flooding in the area after storms like Irene and Sandy, but the dam has held up. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) checked …

Concern over Bloemhof Dam wall damage – The Mail & Guardian

The Vaal Dam, boosted by above-average rainfall, surged past more than 97.8% on Wednesday and is now almost full. The dam, which has an additional flood-absorption capacity of 26%, is being managed in accordance with its operational rules, according to Wisane Mavasa, the spokesperson for the department of water and sanitation. “The forecasted rainfall and routing model simulations suggest that the Vaal Dam may reach 100%, which is the normal ope…

News24 | Cracks in confidence: Bloemhof Dam's compromised banks stir flooding fears amid assurances

Residents of the small town of Bloemhof are concerned their homes may be washed away after images of cracked and broken bank walls at the Bloemhof Dam circulate on social media.