CANEY — Caney water customers are urged to exercise caution and conservation as intense summer heat lessens the supply of available water.

Mayor Dale McBride alerted city councilors Monday to the water level at the Little Caney River Dam, where, as of Monday afternoon, the water level was even with the dam rim. McBride said the long-term forecast, which calls for continued 100-degree heat each day with little to no chance of precipitation, could push the water level to fall below the dam rim, thereby reducing the amount of available water for consumption.
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