Impending Flood Crisis: Dams at Capacity, Cities at Risk
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has warned of "severe flooding" downstream of the Ball Mountain Dam and Townshend Dam in southern Vermont as they prepare to release "unprecedented quantities of water" over their spillways. Low-lying areas in several towns, including Jamaica, Townshend, and Brattleboro, are at greatest risk, and increased flooding may limit road access and evacuation efforts.