Polk county emergency management says a potential breach could cause flooding along nearby roads and neighborhoods Evacuees can seek shelter with friends or family, or at dunbar gym in livingston as officials continue to assess the risk. Polk county, texas — residents near a dam in polk county who had to evacuate over the weekend can now go back home According to the polk county office of emergency management, enough water has. The national weather service has extended the flash flood watch through the afternoon due to potential dam failure Polk county emergency management officials met with the owners of carter lake dam on sunday morning and said the lake is being drained to beneath the damage on the dam.
Polk county — polk county emergency management || the carter lake dam in camden has been compromised It is our understanding that there is damage to the embankment of the dam The dam property owners are currently assessing the risk of a potential breach Residences located south of the dam. Polk county residents who evacuated due to a hole in the carter lake dam might have to wait three days until learning if it is safe to return home, the county's office of emergency management said. Polk county officials said owners of carter lake will lower the water level to assess potential damage to the dam, while evacuations remain ongoing.