Douglas Lake, East Tennessee and Helene
One-mile-long floating barrier installed in East Tennessee lake to catch Helene flood debris
The Tennessee Valley Authority is installing a one-mile-long boom in Douglas Lake to collect debris that was washed into the lake by Helene.
TVA Deploys Mile-Long Barrier on Douglas Lake for Flood Debris Management in East Tennessee
The TVA installed a mile-long barrier on Douglas Lake to collect flood debris and protect downstream water intakes after Hurricane Helene.
One-mile-long floating barrier installed in East Tennessee lake to catch Helene debris
The Tennessee Valley Authority is installing a one-mile-long boom in Douglas Lake to collect debris that was washed into the lake by Helene. (Courtesy: Tennessee Valley Authority)
Authorities warn to stay off Douglas Lake in Tennessee, which is filled with Helene debris
The Tennessee Valley Authority is preparing to deploy a massive barrier to catch the hazardous debris from Helene in Douglas Lake.
TVA: Stay off Douglas Lake as floating boom deployed to contain hazardous Helene debris
The Tennessee Valley Authority is telling the public to stay off Douglas Lake near Dandridge as it prepares to deploy a 4,000-foot floating barrier to catch a one-square-mile patch of debris from Hurricane Helene's floodwaters.
TVA catches debris from Hurricane Helene with a boom across Douglas Lake
TVA catches debris from Hurricane Helene with a boom in Douglas Lake, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Caitie McMekin. Watch Next
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