Lake Houston Dam repairs needed ahead of dam spillway improvement project
Lake Houston Dam repairs needed ahead of dam spillway improvement project
Source: Community Impact NE Houston
Date: 12/26/2025 8:00am
Article Summary:
"Lake Houston Dam Set for Critical Repairs and Major Spillway Expansion by 2030"
The Coastal Water Authority is preparing to undertake a $10 million project to repair the Lake Houston Dam by addressing voids and degraded concrete, essential for the upcoming $160 million dam spillway improvement slated to start in 2028. The improvement project, delayed until summer 2028, will increase the dam's discharge capacity significantly to 79,000 cubic feet per second by adding 11 new gates. These initiatives are expected to enhance property values in the area and boost consumer confidence in purchasing homes near Lake Houston.
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Date: 12/26/2025 8:00am
Article Summary:
"Lake Houston Dam Set for Critical Repairs and Major Spillway Expansion by 2030"
The Coastal Water Authority is preparing to undertake a $10 million project to repair the Lake Houston Dam by addressing voids and degraded concrete, essential for the upcoming $160 million dam spillway improvement slated to start in 2028. The improvement project, delayed until summer 2028, will increase the dam's discharge capacity significantly to 79,000 cubic feet per second by adding 11 new gates. These initiatives are expected to enhance property values in the area and boost consumer confidence in purchasing homes near Lake Houston.
Read article here »