Residents are monitoring river levels after floodgates were opened

Duke Energy crews opened the floodgates to Cowans Ford Dam near Huntersville on Lake Norman on Friday.

CHASE: The floodwaters continue to rise after Helene moves out

They are trying to relieve pressure on some lakes in the area after heavy rains from former Hurricane Helene.

The last time this happened was in 2019. The threat remains for many people south of Cowans Ford Dam.

Officials say the Lake Lure Dam is no longer at imminent risk of failure

Channel 9’s Glenn Counts found some residents obeying a voluntary evacuation order.

Mountain Island Lake resident Shawn Lewis is concerned.

“We’ve been watching the water levels all day and they say it’s going to be at its highest level ever,” Lewis said.

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