11-19-2025 Monthly Project Update
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:
Great process has been made this month, however, inspections have taken longer than originally expected and steel-fab delays continue. The substantial completion target date has changed. Schedule assumptions have been adjusted based on actual experience. The newest targets for substantial completion, including mitigation steps for further inspection delays are as follows:
- Earliest: January 31, 2026
- Latest: April 30, 2026
The previously referenced latest substantial completion date of March was based on Sundt's progress update from the previous month.
The “substantial completion date” references the date the work has been sufficiently inspected, tested and construction finished. The lake can start collecting water at that time. The date the lake will be filled will depend on weather and drought conditions.
Current Work Status:
- Connecting Bay 3 cylinders to hydraulic system – Completed
- Bay 3 crest gate pretesting – Completed
- Weld testing, prep, repair, & paint – Completed
- Bay 3 side and horizontal seals – Completed
- Final torque all bolts – Completed
- Grout hinges, stop pads, trunnions, & dogging arms – Completed
- Cathodic protection testing – Completed
- Cut Bay 3 cofferdam sheets – Completed
- Install stop pads and temporary struts for Bay 2 – Completed
- Install Bay 2 stoplogs – Completed
- Install Bay 2 Gate – Completed
- Powerhouse access – stair landings and stringers – Ongoing
- Control Building Modifications and Electrical – Ongoing
- Bay 2 side and horizontal seals – Ongoing
- North Embankment dam armoring – Ongoing
- South Embankment dam armoring – Ongoing
Upcoming work:
- Set and connect Bay 2 cylinders
- Weld stainless steel side seal plates
- Flush and pressure test Bay 2 hydraulics
- Bay 2 Crest Gate pretest
- Install 1st side seal plates Bay 1
- Maintenance bridge finishes
- Control building modifications and electrical
- North and South embankment dam armoring earthwork and concrete placements
If residents have additional questions regarding the Lake McQueeney Spill gate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project, please use the Contact Us form to submit your inquiries.
