The Lake Livingston Dam, which was damaged by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding, is undergoing repairs as safely and quickly as possible to address areas of the dam that experienced erosion caused by high-impact flows, Trinity River Authority officials say.
Crews and material suppliers are working around-the-clock to ensure that the dam can handle potential storm flow releases. The area is a construction zone, and only authorized personnel will be allowed onsite.
This situation is under 24-hour observation and monitoring. Officials say the dam, which was completed in 1969 and filled in 1971, is in no immediate danger of failure or breach.
TRA officials say it is too early to determine when the current repairs will be complete.
“The damage was more visible after the rains receded, and the level of the lake will be lowered to assist in the repairs,” the statement reads.
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, the current discharge from the Lake Livingston Dam is 17,539 cubic feet per second, which is much lower than the discharge seen during the May 2024 storms that inundated Southeast Texas and caused flooding along the Trinity River. To the north, the river flows through Lake Livingston before coming downstream to Liberty and Chambers counties.
TRA is working closely with local emergency management agencies to provide the necessary information for them to make decisions related to the communities they serve. People should contact their local emergency management agency and officials for any specific emergency actions in their communities.
The current declaration of a “potential failure watch” is still in place at this time. Any change in the declaration status will be shared. At this time, there is no threat or impact to TRA’s water customers served by Lake Livingston.
For more information, visit TRA at trinityra.org.
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