Residents urged to evacuate after Polk County lake dam becomes compromised

POLK COUNTY, Texas — Area residents are being asked to evacuate their homes due to a compromised dam at Carter Lake in Camden Saturday night.

The Polk County Office of Emergency Management said the Carter Lake dam in Camden is compromised and there is damage to the embankment of the dam. Property owners are working to assess the damage.

Homes south of the dam, specifically along Henry Darden Road, Marie Road, Community Drive, Bo Peep, Herb Collins Road and Girard, might be in the path of the potential flooding if the dam breaches.

"We are urging all residents in these areas to evacuate immediately and remain clear of the zone depicted in the map below until further notice," the Polk County Office of Emergency Management said. "This precaution is necessary to ensure public safety while t