MADISON, N.C. -- Rescuers say a dam on the Dan River is so dangerous that they call it a "drowning machine." Members of the Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad want to remind the public to stay clear of ...

They’re small, flat concrete dams that barely raise the water level. But beneath the surface, they form hydraulic traps that pull victims under and never let go. These “low-head dams” have been called ...

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ARRESTED FOR THAT SHOOTING IN THE PAST WEEK. LOW HEAD DAMS ARE REFERRED TO AS DROWNING MACHINES, AND ACCORDING TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THERE ARE MORE THAN 100 OF THESE TYPES OF ...