Lake McQueeney Dam Construction Update – January 17, 2024

January 17, 2024

The Board of Directors for Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (LMWCID 1 or the District) would like to provide residents an update on the work performed so far at the dam for the Lake McQueeney Spillgate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project.

Schedule Status

  • Substantial completion is still on track for late August 2025

Current Work Status

  • Electrical demolition within the control building is nearing completion

    • Transformer removal is pending
  • Removal of the Bay 1 concrete obstruction, which blocked the coffer dam sheet piling installation, has been completed

  • Bay 1 coffer dam sheet piling installation is ongoing

  • Filling of the south, downstream retaining wall void has commenced

Upcoming work

  • Bay 1 cofferdam sheet piling installation completion

  • Dewatering of Bay 1 cofferdam and excavation between the dam and Bay 1 cofferdam

Below, find updated pictures of the work being performed.

If residents have additional questions regarding the Lake McQueeney Spillgate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project, please use the “Contact Us” form on the District website.

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