Though the Lure Lake Dam overtopped a lot somehow the dam did not fail completely

 

However, people down stream from the Dam all had to evacuate so they didn't die if it failed completely.

 

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The Independent

North Carolina residents told to evacuate after dam ‘compromised’ by Hurricane Helene floodwaters

10 hours ago

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WCNC

Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation

18 hours ago

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WSPA 7NEWS

Lake Lure Dam no longer at ‘imminent risk of failure,’ officials say

1 day ago

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FOX Weather

North Carolina dam 'holding' for now as authorities sound sirens near Lake Lure, urge evacuations

19 hours ago

AP News

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure

11 hours ago

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