Tag: Flooding

Rising Dewey Lake affecting roadways

Routes impassable or blocked CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The rising level of Dewey Lake is affecting state highways in Floyd County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported Tuesday that the current lake elevation was 665.08 feet and water gates remained at minimum flow due to downstream flooding. “This will cause the lake level…
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Citizen Staff Report, Dewey Lake, Flooding, Prestonsburg

August 3, 2022
Failing culverts flooding Rockhouse residents

BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Residents at the head of Rockhouse Fork in Tomahawk are dealing with flooding of their homes, property and the county road due to failing drainage culverts. Johnny and Sofie Marcum’s home gets flooded during heavy rain since Martin County Road and Bridge took their bridge away and installed culverts…
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Flooding, Rockhouse, Roger Smith, Tomahawk

May 11, 2022