Mt. Island Lake Alert
Duke Energy Hydro has alerted Gaston County that it looks like Mountain Island Lake will be spilling today by late afternoon. Duke is estimating 101.8 around 4 pm.
Folks downstream of Mt. Island Dam need to monitor conditions for increase flow of water and also a rise in water levels.
https://lakes.duke-energy.com/index.html?_ga=2.37908067.1125996168.1518097113-706368595.1464116139#/lakes is the web address to monitor latest lake level.
Instructions:
Take perceptional actions to prepare for this rise of water along the shorelines.
Address/Location
Gaston County Emergency Management, NC
615 N. Highland Street
Gastonia, NC 28053
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-866-3350
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch