The city of Arlington, Texas, declared an emergency, saying a dam collapse at a private lake is “imminent” and appears close to failing.
“It appears failure of the spillway may be imminent,” the city said in a statement on Oct. 31. “While no flooding of residential structures is anticipated, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams has declared an emergency and issued a proclamation Wednesday so that City staff may act to protect the safety of citizens and reduce damage to property and public infrastructure.”
