Photo Gallery
Video (in reverse chronological order)
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene was tough for all of us, but the dam didn't seem to notice what all the fuss was about. It handled the excess water with grace and strength. Again, we acknowledge the incredible work of the dam builders in 1892.
High water after major rain event
On January 9, 2024, the river exploded with stormwater runoff from heavy rains. Based on our calculations, the river peaked at over 5,000 cubic feet per second. Normal run-of-river flows average below 100 cfs. This is the second time in three years that the flows have risen to this level. The Design-Build team will include design features to handle this type of event during construction.
Drilling hole B-6
Excellent quality rock throughout the drill program has encouraged the team tremendously.
Drilling for core samples
The team has begun drilling the bedrock to determine its quality in the vicinity of the new dam. So far, the results are excellent: solid granitic gneiss, 100% recovery, with no fault lines on hole #3. Perfect conditions.
First mobilization of equipment
Thomas Grading is placing riprap in the new roadbed as a base, with landscape fabric and crusher-run to follow.
The access road is complete!
First mobilization of equipment
This is the beginning of the access road for the geotechnical investigation. Our team will use this road to place a drill rig into the river to bore holes up to 30 meters deep to determine the best location for the rock anchors to secure the dam.
The Lake Conestee Dam
It's been a wonder of engineering, lasting as it has for over 130 years, but the time has come to replace it. This is the purpose of the Lake Conestee Dam Restoration Project. We are honored to be a part of the solution to this serious problem.
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