Mr Wambua confirmed that the dam currently has 2.53 meters remaining before spillage.
Water Resources Authority has also warned that parts of Lodwar town near Turkwel River risk being submerged.
Mr Shurie said that lives could be lost if residents living downstream do not move to higher grounds.
County Director of Disaster Management Vincent Palor said that a technical team has been formed to develop a contingency plan.
Turkana County Commissioner Muthama Wambua has warned adamant residents living near the banks of River Turkwel of imminent massive destruction and displacement, noting that the Turkwel Dam is nearing its spillage level of 1,150 meters above sea level.
Mr Wambua confirmed that the dam — which had only 3.96 meters remaining before spillage on September 4 — currently has 2.53 meters remaining (by October 12), adding that with the ongoing heavy rains in the Mt Elgon catchment area, there could be a sudden spillage of water.
