Winter storms add to Arkabutla Dam stress
“The most important thing right now is keeping the reservoir level low,” said Mason Jarabica, dam safety manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District. (Courtesy Bill Snapp/Memphis District Corps of Engineers)
Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a “watch” for the drainage basin — located in parts of DeSoto and Tate counties — elevating its risk status from an “alert.”
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DeSoto County North Mississippi Arkabutla Dam Arkabutla Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg DistrictRob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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