On One Texas River, Four Dam Failures Show Harsh Reality of Aging Infrastructure

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On One Texas River, Four Dam Failures Show Harsh Reality of Aging Infrastructure
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On one Texas river, grassroot groups have stepped in to tax themselves to bring lakes back

The Wood Lake dam failed in 2016, draining Wood Lake and leaving its gates open since.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—On a sunny May morning four years ago,was rousted out of bed by an emergency call: A 90-year-old dam near his home had failed, sending a torrent of water downstream and emptying the lake where he lived.Continue reading your article with

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