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What is the purpose of building Gathright Dam? Would it be safer to decommission it?

April 26, 2017building decommission gathright dam purpose Safer

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What is the purpose of building Gathright Dam? Would it be safer to decommission it?

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Congress authorized construction of the dam and reservoir in the Flood Control Act of 1946, to provide protection of industrial, commercial and residential properties along the Jackson and James Rivers, with immediate impact on Covington, Va., located about 19 miles downstream. Decommissioning the dam is not being considered because it still performs a valuable flood control purpose. To date, it’s estimated the Gathright Dam has prevented more than $280 million in flood-related damages.