Arkabutla Lake may flood low-lying farmland as water levels lowered
After identifying potential breach conditions near Arkabutla Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lowering water levels before it can initiate emergency repairs. The district anticipates reaching the necessary water levels by mid-June. (Courtesy Bill Snapp?Memphis District Corps of Engineers)
“We have not seen anything on our end that would say, ‘Hey, this is imminent failure.’ But it’s still an emergency, and we’re still treating it as such because of the consequences.”
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DeSoto County Cory Winders U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District Arkabutla Dam Coldwater River Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
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Beth Sullivan
Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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