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Voluntary evacuations lifted near Anchor Lake Dam
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Key Points:
- A flood watch near Anchor Lake in Mississippi, triggered by fears of a dam failure, has been lifted as water levels begin to recede and the situation stabilizes.
- The Anchor Lake dam is under constant monitoring by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which has expressed high confidence in the dam's structural integrity.
- A voluntary evacuation order for residents living south of Anchor Lake has been lifted, allowing people to return home, though they are urged to remain alert.
- Emergency management had reported concerns around 3 p.m. about a potential dam breach causing flash flooding downstream on the East Hobolochitto River.
- Approximately 22 homes were identified as being at risk if the dam were to fail, and affected homeowners were notified and prepared to evacuate if necessary.
