There have been several evacuations of downstream residents during periods of heavy rain, due to concerns about the structural integrity of the earthen dam constructed in 1965. The latest evacuation, of approximately 2,400 people, was on June 28, 2006.
Due to worries about the earthen dam's structural integrity, which was built in 1965, there have been multiple evacuations of people living downstream. The most recent evacuation, involving approximately 2,400 individuals, occurred on June 28, 2006.