January 12, 2026 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:
The substantial completion target date has been moved out one week from the last report due to Steele Fab delivery arriving later than expected. All Steele Fab materials have arrived.
Substantial Completion: March 6, 2026
The “substantial completion date” references the date the work has been sufficiently inspectedand tested to be placed into operation and begin refilling the lake. There are still additional testing and construction activities that will occur until final completion. The date the lake will be filled will depend on weather and drought conditions.
Current Work Status:
- Bay 2 side and horizontal seals – Completed
- Bay 2 side seals 2nd stage concrete placement – Completed
- Cut Bay 2 cofferdam sheets – Completed
- Install Bay 1 stop logs – Completed
- Bay 1 horizontal seal – Ongoing
- Maintenance bridge finishes – Ongoing
- Powerhouse access – stair landings and stringers – Ongoing
- Control Building Modifications and Electrical – Ongoing
- North Embankment dam armoring – Ongoing
Upcoming work:
- Bay 1 Gate installation
- Install Bay 1 horizontal and side seals
- Install and connect Bay 1 cylinders
- Flush and pressure test Bay 1 hydraulics
- Pretest Bay 1 Gate
- Bay 1 side seal 2nd stage concrete
- Maintenance bridge finishes
- Control building modifications and electrical
- North embankment dam armoring concrete placements
- South embankment utilities
- South embankment roadway
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.
