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The cracks were discovered after initial reports of an "explosion" at the dam, but of a spokesperson said the noise was likely rock at the dam cracking. A similar issue happened in 2014 with ...
Newly discovered damage in Glen Canyon Dam would require releasing less water at low reservoir levels — a problem that increases water risks in the Southwest.
A damaged car near a gas station at Lone Oak Road and Interstate 35 in Valley View, Texas, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, after a line of severe storms rolled through Cooke County.
The top of the dam is 974 feet (297 m) above sea level, or 224 feet (68 m) above the riverbed. A spillway, located south of the dam, protects the dam by releasing water when the lake level rises to 943 feet (287 m) above sea level. The dam is located near the Balcones Escarpment.
Olivia Stewman, the Lake Lure town manager, said a structural engineer "found it in stable condition," despite damage that had been reported earlier Friday. The dam lost power early Friday, but ...
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Texas.. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3).
E.V. Spence Reservoir (also known as Lake E.V. Spence) is an artificial lake located west of (and upstream from) the town of Robert Lee, Texas.The reservoir was impounded by the creation of Robert Lee Dam in 1969, with the support of the Upper Colorado River Authority, to provide a reliable water supply for Robert Lee and the surrounding communities in Coke County.
On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 51 Texas counties “to ensure Texans and at-risk regions have the resources and personnel needed to respond to this storm ...