Special to the News-Standard
Work and repairs on Lake Livingston Dam continue.
Last week, the lake level is at 129.81 feet above mean sea level. It is anticipated that the lake level will fluctuate between 128.0 and 131.0 msl for the next three weeks.
The damage to the facility that still needs to be repaired is below the spillway apron on the downstream side of the dam. There is no damage or leakage on the lake side of the dam.
The work is to put stronger fill material below the dam where original clay fill was washed out by high flows. Construction activities will require lowering the lake level to allow for the gates on the dam to be closed for several hours at a time.
Progress is being made daily to help ensure that the dam will continue to function as designed, and divers are inspecting the work as it goes along. The dam performed as needed during the recent hurricane, and it is important to continue the work.
For more information, check the TRA website at trinityra.org, or call 877-352-3247.
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