Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency officers are warning boaters to stay away from dams after a 23-year-old from North Carolina was killed on Saturday and two more were injured in a boating accident below Fort Loudon Dam.
When the spill gates are open, the dam can create a strong current that sucks boats underwater.
TVA had opened the spill gates at the dam to let out water from the recent rainfall.
A.J. Re, from Denver, North Carolina, was killed in the accident on
Water flowing over the dam can create strong currents. Boats and debris can get trapped under the spill gates. TWRA still has not been able to recover the boat from this weekend.
TWRA Warns to Stay Away from Dams
Jun 6, 2018 | 5:00 AM