Tennessee residents celebrate state’s plans to remove river dam: ‘[They are] drowning machines’

Residents near the Peery’s Mill Dam in Tennessee are rejoicing after plans to remove the barrier from the river were announced.

The Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville recently confirmed it would remove the low-head dam on the Little River, according to WVLT.

Low-head dams are known to be hazardous because they create a recirculating current downstream. This current can trap people and debris, leading to accidents and fatalities…

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