Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

In October, CPP reported that large dams on the Catawba River were unable to prevent flooding during Helene. In order to sustain dam safety and power generation, Duke Energy released massive amounts ...

The crystal-clear and warm waters offer some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving spots in the U.S., with a taste of the Caribbean.

Storms are starting to pop up over parts of Kentuckiana. The best chance for strong to severe storms is south of I-64 and likely south of the Parkways. With increased energy values over 1500 J/kg ...

SUMMERSVILLE, WV – The United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District performed an inspection of the tunnel at Summersville Dam as part of the Periodic Inspection Program on Wednesday ...

SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK)- The Summersville Lake water level is drawn down by the United States Army Corps of Engineers every 10 years to perform maintenance on the Summersville Dam. However, after the ...

SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK ... the water levels are lower than normal as work is being done on the dam. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WOWK 13 News.

Allen said water levels are lower than usual due to maintenance at Summersville Dam. Firefighters said the man was in stable conditions following the rescue, which took about three hours.

It is also the main source of water for several rivers downstream of the Summersville Dam. With West Virginia in a drought, though, how is our largest lake holding up? Summersville Lake usually has ...

Adrenaline junkies will want to visit during “Gauley Season,” the six-weekend fall period when controlled water releases from the Summersville Dam upstream creates some of the best whitewater ...

Here are some interesting facts about West Virginia dams. The Summersville Dam is not only the largest dam in West Virginia, it is also a part of West Virginia’s newest State Park in Nicholas County.

Mossyrock Dam on the Cowlitz River east of Mossyrock, with a 300 MW powerhouse West Virginia: Summersville Dam on the Gauley River east of Charleston, with an 80 MW powerhouse Wisconsin: Petenwell Dam ...