Public safety officials in Greene County have announced that the dam that impounds Greene Mountain Lake in Stanardsville is a level 2 emergency for potential failure.
“There is not an immediate threat to safety, but that could change rapidly,” reads an email sent out at 4:12 p.m. “All residents downstream need to make preparations in the event that emergency evacuations become necessary.”
The call has been made by the Department of Conservation and Recreation according to a spokesperson for Greene County.
According to the National Dam Safety Program, the dam at Greene Mountain Lake is an earthen structure.
“Based upon the possibility of a dam breach caused by overtopping during the SDF, the dam is assessed unsafe, non-emergency,” reads an entry on that website. “It is recommended that a qualified engineering firm be retained to perform a detailed hydrologic / hydraulic analysis of the dam and downstream damage reach.”
People are advised to check out the Greene County website for additional information.
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