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Carter Lake Dam in Polk County Compromised; Residents Urged to Evacuate
Evacuation warning affects 20 to 30 homes south of Carter Lake Dam due to a leak that could worsen and cause flooding, Polk County officials said.
- On Saturday, the Polk County Office of Emergency Management said the Carter Lake Dam in Camden was compromised with embankment damage and urged evacuation of the mapped evacuation zone.
- After hearing rushing water, a local resident found a hole in the dam's embankment, and local property owners notified the Polk County Sheriff's Office while assessing the risk themselves.
- Authorities issued an evacuation warning for about 20 to 30 homes south of the dam, including residents along Henry Darden Road, Marie Road, and others, with Dunbar Gym at 1103 Dunbar Avenue serving as a shelter.
- Emergency crews and property owners are monitoring the situation remotely, and officials say it's too early to determine seriousness, noting the leak status as of Saturday evening had not worsened.
- Anyone in immediate danger should contact emergency services, and the Polk County Office of Emergency Management said, `We are urging all residents in these areas to evacuate immediately and remain clear of the zone depicted in the map below until further notice.
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Polk County residents urged to evacuate after Carter Lake Dam compromised
CAMDEN, Texas (KETK) - Residents south of the Carter Lake Dam near Camden in Polk County are urged to evacuate from the area immediately as the dam has been compromised, according to county officials. Saturday Morning Forecast: Wild temperature swing this weekend "The Carter Lake Dam in Camden has been compromised. It is our understanding that there is damage to the embankment of the dam," Polk County Emergency Management said on Saturday.…
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