LILESVILLE, N.C. — A dam on Highway 145 in Lilesville burst Monday, the Anson County sheriff said.
Residents in several homes were ordered to evacuate, emergency management officials told Channel 9.
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Evacuees were sent to the Lilesville Fire Department.
Emergency management officials evacuated about 12 homes as a precaution. Officials said Tuesday the water levels were safe and residents were able to return.
The dam is not the Blewett Falls Dam, officials said. It’s part of a sand and gravel company -- BV Hedrick.
This upper dam break will most likely breach another one of the company’s dams, officials said.
Dam inspectors with DEQ were on site even though it’s not a regulated dam.
Highway 145 was shut down from Highway 74 to Haileys Ferry Road.
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