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Gonzales Residents Recall Spill Gate Failure That Dried Up Lake WoodSpill gate at Lake Wood failed in 2016

6:16 PM CT MAY 17, 2019

Lake Wood residents still waiting three years after dam failureThey gathered along the banks of what used to be Lake Wood and talked. A group of neighbors, property owners, friends and elected officials looked out into the forest that

May 23, 2019

Lake Dunlap Dam collapse brings back sad memories for Lake Wood residentsThe spill gates at the Lake Wood dam failed in 2016. Residents just outside Gonzales are still fighting to get their lake back.

May 15th, 2019

Lake Dunlap Partially Drained After Spill Gate CollapseOne of three spill gates failed Tuesday.

5:45 PM CT MAY 15, 2019

GBRA considers draining four other lakes after Lake Dunlap dam failureGBRA leaders cite safety concerns, while community members are afraid dewatering the lakes will have a devastating affect on the economy.

9:48 PM CDT July 17, 2019

GBRA Considers Emptying 4 Lakes Along Guadalupe River Out of Caution Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, Meadow Lake and Lake Gonzales

7:22 AM CT JUL. 18, 2019

GBRA Board Hears Recommendation On Failed SpillgateIt's been two weeks since a spillgate failed on Lake Gonzales, 75 miles east of San Antonio, draining the waterway by 12 feet.

August 18, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Lake Gonzales’ dam spill gate failure brings uncertainty for residents, wildlife and environmentA spill gate failure on has put the future of Lake Gonzales and its wildlife in jeopardy.

September 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM

Spillgate Remains Stuck, Lake Gonzales Down 12 FeetThe Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority reported their operations team is working on a non-responsive spillgate at Lake Gonzales.

August 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Lake Placid being evaluated due to unresponsive spill gateThe Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority is investigating a failed spill gate at Lake Placid after it failed to operate on the heels of the recent flooding event.

October 26, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Lake Placid spillgate deemed too dangerous to repairDue to risks associated with attempts to repair the Lake Placid dam, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority leadership has decided against repairing a failed spill gate at this time.

Oct 31, 2021

GBRA will leave Lake Placid spill gates lowered until further notice - KTSASAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority announced today that a non-operational spillgate on the...

October 29, 2021 5:27PM

GBRA Lake Property Owners To Appeal Decision In Dam DisputeThe Fourth Court of Appeals has sided with the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) in a legal battle with lake property owners.

July 12, 2021 at 3:25 PM

GBRA Reaches Deal With Some Lake Property Owners Over Dams, Spill GatesThe Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority has reached a settlement agreement with about ten property owners on Lakes McQueeney and Placid over aging dams and…

July 30, 2020 at 1:44 PM

'A Great Result' — Lakeside Property Owners Celebrate As GBRA Case Trickles ForwardJudge Stephen Ables handed down the first major decision Thursday in a case against a river authority in Texas’ southeast Hill Country. About 280…

August 21, 2020 at 11:34 AM

New Documents Reveal Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority's Detailed Design For New Lake Dunlap DamA preliminary design from the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) shows the potential new spill gates and structural reinforcement at the severely damaged Lake Dunlap dam.

June 10, 2020

Commissioners To Decide On New Water Improvement District For Lake McQueeney Guadalupe County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on the creation of a water control improvement district for residents who live…

December 16, 2019

Texas Supreme Court upholds dismissal of property owners' lawsuit against GBRAThe Guadalupe Blanco River Authority is praising last week's Texas Supreme Court affirmation that upholds an appeals court ruling to dismiss claims by property owners in connection with dam spillgate failures in recent years.

June 15, 2022

Property owners on Guadalupe lakes feel they were left high and dryThey are at odds with the agency that owns the dams but has no money to fix them.

GONZALES UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

GCUWCD, GBRA move forward with contested case hearings on water well permitsBoth the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (GCUWCD) and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) are moving forward out of the preliminary stages into the administrative …

Judge to hear GBRA contested permit case in FebruaryA preliminary contested case hearing on the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s request to drill three additional water wells in the Carrizo Aquifer has been set for Thursday, Feb. 16, before …

Citizens express concerns about GBRA permit at public hearingMany citizens of Gonzales and surrounding areas expressed their concerns Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Gonzales CountyUnderground Water Conservation District public hearing regarding the Guadalupe-Blanco …

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