BIG FALLS (NBC 26) — The Big Falls Dam in Waupaca County is now in a stable condition, emergency management officials said Tuesday afternoon.
This comes after the National Weather Service said earlier Tuesday that a dam failure was "imminent."
"Our levels have been receding," Zac Van Asten, Waupaca County Emergency Management Director, said. "So I am happy to report those levels have gone down. So right now things are looking really."
Waupaca County is still under a flash flood warning and a river flood warning as of Tuesday afternoon.
Van Asten said more than a dozen truckloads of material are re-enforcing each side of the Big Falls Dam, which he said is keeping the water flowing around.
Officials say they have brought in truckloads of sand, gravel and other materials to fix the issue.
"Private residents have even brought in beams and different things," Van Asten said. "Everybody is pooling together to help."
Evacuation orders were issued for both Big Falls and Little Falls Monday. Many roads remain closed and the officials are continuing to ask neighbors to stay away.
WATCH METEOROLOGIST JORDAN BRENNAN'S UPDATE AS OF 11 A.M. TUESDAY:
Parts of Weyaweuga are also evacuating. Neighbors in the Town of Mukwa were also told to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground.
NBC 26 has a crew on the scene in Big Falls. Keep up with NBC 26 on air and online for the latest updates.
