Crime & Safety
Update: Crews Successful, Water Reduced Drastically After Breach at Sandy Springs Dam [Photos]
Crews pumped water from the dam, Thursday, at an estimated 3,500 gallons per minute. On Friday morning, dam water was drastically reduced. A dam break occurred at the Falls of Sandy Springs apartments during Wednesday night's storm.
Titan Real Estate will install a temporary spillway at the dam to maintain the current levels while they work on a permanent repair, according to a Sandy Springs press statement.
Residents were able to return to their apartments, Friday mornng and the northbound Roswell Road lane at the complex has re-opened.
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See also: Upclose look at Dam Break.
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