LIVINGSTON, Texas — The Trinity River Authority has issued a “potential breach warning” for a dam at the bottom of one of the largest man-made lakes in Texas. The warning states that there is “no imminent danger of the dam failing or breaching.”
In a release sent to affected residents near and downstream from Lake Livingston, the Trinity River Authority said a “potential breach warning” had been issued due to recent heavy rains and flooding in the dam’s discharge area.
Emergency management officials for Polk County, which sits east of Lake Livingston and the Trinity River, said they will monitor and evaluate the integrity of the spillway. The TRA will carry out any necessary repairs and corrective actions, Fox 26 Houston reported. report.
Lake Livingston is the largest “single purpose” reservoir in Texas, covering an area of 83,000 acres. The lake has over 45 miles of short distance waterways. Construction was completed in 1971.
The water level at Lake Livingston Dam is currently 131 feet above sea level. Considered It is on track to reach 100% capacity. More than 27 inches of rain fell on the north end of the lake during May. This does not include rainfall along the Trinity River, which flows from Arlington, Texas, to Galveston Bay.
“There is no imminent risk of the dam failing or collapsing, however remote the possibility exists,” TRA officials said in a statement. “The dam’s daily operations will continue as necessary, but normal gate operations may be modified depending on the situation.”
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