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  • August

    Gathright Dam at the dam crest overlooking upstream at Lake Moomaw. Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Gathright Dam pulse release set for Aug. 27

    Covington, VA- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, August 27 beginning at approximately 6 a.m. Water releases will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) by 9 a.m. The maximum surge will last two hours, begin to gradually decrease at 11 a.m., and return to 242 cfs by 1:30 p.m.

  • July

    Gathright Dam overlooking upstream at Lake Moomaw. Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Gathright Dam pulse release set for Wednesday

    NORFOLK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., Wednesday, July 17 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.

  • September

    Gathright Dam overlooking upstream at Lake Moomaw. Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Gathright Dam pulse release set for Sept. 20

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington Wednesday, Sept. 20 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.