Helene Recovery Dam Grants

Following Hurricane Helene, DEMLR staff inspected more than 400 dams across mountain communities, identifying approximately 40 damaged dams, 36 of which were classified as high hazard. Dams identified as high hazard are those that, if they fail, would likely result in loss of life or significant damage to homes, buildings, public utilities, primary highways or major railroads downstream. The damage ranged from minor erosion to full failure caused by flood waters overflowing the dams.

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