Over 18,000 properties downstream of Ohio's Huffman Dam are at risk of flooding within three decades due to climate change effects. The dam prevents flooding by holding back up to 54 billion gallons of water. Currently, 21% of properties in Dayton face flood risk, reflecting a growing concern about extreme weather events. Extreme rainfall was evident last April, causing significant damage and power outages. The historical context of the dam's construction highlights the lasting impact of previous catastrophic floods, underscoring the ongoing challenge of flood prevention in the region.
More than 21% of all properties downstream are at risk of flooding over the next three decades, which accounts for 18,596 properties in Dayton.
The dam serves a far more pressing purpose: holding back up to 54bn gallons of water during flooding events, enough to fill 82,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.
Extreme precipitation events are happening with increasing regularity at a time when the Trump administration continues to roll back investments that would aid in keeping the waters at bay.
The flooding early last April saw five to seven inches of rain inundate homes, roads and parks, causing power outages for thousands of people across hundreds of miles.
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