Nashville and Wolf Creek Dam

“http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/20/eveningnews/main3185906.shtml

(CBS) Stretching a mile from end to end, the gigantic Wolf Creek Dam is vital to southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee, preventing the periodic flooding that once plagued the cities and towns along the 700 mile Cumberland River. But Wolf Creek Dam is in trouble.

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The first town downstream is Burkesville, Ky. The state has handed out warning radios to all 1,700 residents.

"Have they told you how much time you'd have to get out if this thing went off?” asks Cordes.

"I've heard 4 to 6 hours," a restaurant manager said.

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At Wolf Creek Dam, lake levels have been lowered to reduce pressure and crews are working 24 hours-a-day to fill the underwater holes with grout.

Because while the potential damage to Burkesville would be in the millions, the damage to Nashville, Tenn., located further downstream, would be measured in the billions.
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“Last time I was up at Lake Cumberland it was just a big mudpuddle because they had drawn down the water so much.

I think CBS sensationalized that report way too much.”

“...sensationalize?...no...!

nothing like the media to infuse EVERY single story with a TERRORISM angle.....”

“True, ST.”

“blah,blah,blah”

“Terrorized by our own government?


and Ewker!

LOL.
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