Cushing Lake Closed As City Officials Monitor Dam Breach

Cushing lake is closed until further notice, City officials announced Sunday. According to the report, this is due to a breach of the concrete structure beneath the surface of the Cushing Lake dam. Officials said they are continuing to monitor the situati

Sunday, August 18th 2019, 4:36 pm

By: Brieon Sumlin


Cushing Lake is closed until further notice, city officials announced Sunday.

According to the report, this is due to a breach of the concrete structure beneath the surface of the Cushing Lake dam.

Officials said they are continuing to monitor the situation.

Multiple agencies are assisting with the event and an emergency action plan has been activated.

The City released the following update around 9 p.m. Sunday: 

 
User: City of Cushing - City Government To: link

 

Video courtesy of The Cushing Citizen newspaper

 

Video courtesy of The Cushing Citizen newspaper

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