LAKE LURE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — When two 28-foot-high waves plowed into Lake Lure on Sept. 27, it brought tons of sediment and debris into a once pristine mountain lake.
Fallen trees and damaged bridges trapped the sediment and created a major buildup where the Broad River flows into Lake Lure. Now, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, under FEMA authority, is removing the massive deposits to help restore Lake Lure’s natural beauty and ensure the waterway is safe and accessible again.
“We’ve done a pretty robust drawdown of the lake in coordination with the town to expedite the cleanup process,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Debris Subject Matter Expert George Minges said. “We’re looking forward to what we can accomplish here in partnership with the town — helping them remove debris and restore the lake to something a little closer to normal.”…