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Dares Lake Dam Breach

Details: Published: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 15:22

Emergency officials and Town of Lunenburg staff are responding to a breach in the Dares Lake dam, which serves as the Town of Lunenburg's drinking water source.

Crews and heavy equipment are on site working to stabilize the breach and reduce water flow while engineers continue to assess conditions.

To support the response, Lunenburg County REMO, the region's emergency management organization, has partially activated its Emergency Coordination Centre to assist with coordination, planning, and public communications.

At this time, there are no actions required by residents, but should they choose to voluntarily reduce their water consumption, they are welcome to do so.

Emergency officials continue to monitor conditions, assess dam stability, evaluate potential downstream impacts, and monitor the municipal water supply.

Residents are asked to avoid the Dares Lake area so emergency personnel, engineers, and contractors can work safely.

The public can stay informed through:

Lunenburg County REMO Facebook
Municipal websites and social media channels
The REMO public information line at 902-530-7366 (REMO) for recorded updates when available.

Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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