I just got this off another horse list. I did not verify, so you may want to call about it!!! Keep us updated.
This information is coming from my husband's workplace - the TN State Fire Marshals Office, headquartered in Nashville, TN. They are getting prepared for the potential emergency caused by Dam failure. Dam in question: Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland river in KY. Behind this dam sits the sixth largest resevior in the USA. For the last year, Army Core of Engineers have been trying to drastically lower the lake's levels. This has to be done very slowly, since two other dams and reserviors sit downstream and are affected. The risk of this dam's failure is substantial, and the resevior is still over half full. If it fails, here's what will happen: Flood will come down cumberland river. Estimated flood crest level 30-60 feet. Next it'll hit Old Hickory lake. Engineers at that dam will be forced to open all floodgates in order to keep that dam from failing. Old hickory lake will still flood, backing up ALL tributaries. Smyrna, Murfreesboro, etc - will be effected. The river below Old Hickory Dam is estimated to be 30-60 over flood stage. Next this will hit Percy Priest Lake. Once again, all flood gates at that dam will be opened in order to keep that dam from failing. Percy Priest lake will flood as well. In just 51 hours the flood will come down the Cumberland into Nashville, TN. Titans stadium will be under 15-25 feet. State Fire Marshalls office will be under 15 feet. etc, etc... Flood will head down the Cumberland, affecting ALL tributaries and causing flood stage to all rivers downstream. If you are in an area that may be affected, and are in a low-lying region. Contact your local emergency management agency for advice on how to prepare. One of the State fire Marshal's owns a house next to the Cumberland. He is already moving personal possessions into a storage facility located in a non-risk zone. You may want to consider the same. Good luck! - LP Raven Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn, the American Ice Pony Dixie Chick, the Mini Barn Goddess Western WI, USA, Planet Earth
