C OCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is claiming that Walters Dam, otherwise known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA is citing the dam’s owner, Duke Energy.

Duke Energy told Newsweek over email as well Friday evening that "all gates open at the Waterville Dam and continues to pass water through the dam," adding that the company "can confirm that both ...

Walters Dam is owned and operated by Duke Energy and controls a portion of the Pigeon River. The Walters Dam is also known as the Waterville Dam and both names were used in various officials ...

When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged into Mountain Island Lake, flooding the lake and nearby neighborhoods ...

Duke Energy spokesman Ben Williamson confirmed on Tuesday that the commission isn’t requesting any additional information regarding the company’s dam operations or communications during the storm.

When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged into Mountain Island Lake, flooding the lake and nearby neighborhoods.