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Evacuation Ordered as Carter Lake Dam Risks Breach

11/9/2025

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Polk County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for residents south of Carter Lake Dam after the embankment was compromised and a breach is possible.
Emergency crews are monitoring the situation as nighttime conditions complicate damage assessments.
Affected residents along Henry Darden Road, Marie Road, Community Drive, Bo Peep, Herb Collins Road, and Girard should evacuate immediately.
A public shelter is available at Dunbar Gym, 1103 Dunbar Avenue in Livingston, for those needing assistance.

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Polk County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for residents south of Carter Lake Dam after the embankment was compromised and a breach is possible.
Emergency crews are monitoring the situation as nighttime conditions complicate damage assessments.
Affected residents along Henry Darden Road, Marie Road, Community Drive, Bo Peep, Herb Collins Road, and Girard should evacuate immediately.
A public shelter is available at Dunbar Gym, 1103 Dunbar Avenue in Livingston, for those needing assistance.