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Three people wearing headgear, safety vests and equipment walk through a dark tunnel; a bright light is seen at the other end.

End of the Tunnel

Megan Garrett, dam safety program manager; Mitchell Hall, chief of the Geotechnical and Dam Safety Section; and Tamara Murphy, dam safety officer and chief of the Engineering Branch, walk through the outlet conduit at B. Everett Jordan Dam, in New Hill, N.C., Jan. 10, 2025. The inspection confirmed the structure remains within safe operating margins and supports continued protection of downstream communities.

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