Some residents who live south of the dam said that while they would be impacted if something were to happen, they feel things have been 'overblown.'
Some residents who live south of the dam said that while they would be impacted if something were to happen, they feel things have been"overblown."said the spillway had been adversely impacted because of recent heavy rainfall and flooding in the dam’s drainage area. That resulted in a “potential failure watch” which required continued evaluation of the spillway's integrity as well as the implementation of necessary repairs.
Houston Public Works confirms that 70% of the total water supply produced by the City of Houston comes from the Trinity River. Trinity River Authority issues emergency alert due to potential failure of spillway at Lake Livingston Dam
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