Water levels may rise by several feet downstream of dams Camden Lazenby May 31, 2022 1 min read The New River in Radford, Va. Photo by Camden Lazenby. Appalachian Power says water levels down river from Claytor and Leesville dams may rapidly rise if it’s called on to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local beer benefits Ukrainian brewery relief effortsNext: Hiker who fell from McAfee Knob has died Related Stories 1 min read Median home prices rise in Roanoke County Denise Membreno January 20, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns Denise Membreno January 17, 2025 1 min read The health benefits of Dry January Denise Membreno January 17, 2025