both lexington county sheriffs department and irmo fire department are out here monitoring things. of course, this flooding is caused by the release of water from lake murray dam into the lower saluda river. right now, one still gate is open, since the lake level is so high. take a look at this video from just about an hour and a half ago. water has surrounded several homes. now, a few of them were historic october flood, but one of them had been renovated since then. for a while, neighbors used sticks to monitor how quickly water was rising up the gutter on cairnbrook. hey lexington county deponie on scene told these neighbors that sce&g had planned to meet at 6:45 to reassess -- and to determine if the spillgate should be closed. of course, these neighbors hope the gate will be closed and say the lake appears to be leveling off. live in lexington county, chad mills, wis news 10. the persistent rains this week in parts of newberry county. in silverstreet, the saluda river has gone up putting water much closer to homes at the saluda river resort. the neighborhood already was affect