As progress continues on the Lake McQueeney Spillgate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project, the Board of Directors for the Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (LMWCID No. 1) offers the latest construction update for October 2025. This update includes new photos, schedule revisions, and a summary of the ongoing and upcoming work at the dam site.
📅 Lake McQueeney Dam Project Timeline Update
Although the project continues to make headway, recent delays involving hydraulic connections and supplier setbacks (notably from Steel-Fab) have pushed the anticipated substantial completion date:
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Earliest possible completion: January 13, 2026
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Latest anticipated completion: March 22, 2026
Substantial completion marks the point when all construction is finished, tested, and approved for lake refill. However, the actual refilling date will depend on rainfall and regional drought conditions.
🔧 Construction Milestones for Lake McQueeney Dam
Work Completed on the Lake McQueeney Dam
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✅ Bay 3 hydraulic system connection, flushing, and pressure testing
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✅ Bay 3 stoplog delivery and dry fit
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✅ Maintenance bridge installation
Current Activities at the McQueeney Dam Site
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✅ Bay 3 cylinder connections – Started
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🏗 Control building modifications and electrical upgrades – Ongoing
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🧱 Bay 2 and Bay 3 gate seals – Ongoing
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🚧 North & South embankment dam armoring – Ongoing
📸 Construction Progress Photos
🔜 Upcoming Construction Tasks
Next Steps in the Spillgate Installation Process
Looking ahead, here are the next planned activities:
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🧪 Bay 3 crest gate pretesting
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🧱 Final pourbacks on gate seals
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🔩 Final bolt torquing and grout installations
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⚡ Second round of cathodic protection testing
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💧 Stoplog and strut installations for Bay 2
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🚧 Embankment concrete and dirt work continues
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🔌 Final electrical installations in the control building
⏳ Lake McQueeney Dam Project Timeline Update
Projected Lake Refill Timeline After Construction
The team continues to work diligently to complete the project safely and efficiently. Despite some delays, the lake remains on track for a refill beginning as early as January 2026—weather permitting (per the McQueeney dam construction update October 2025).
If you live on the lake or own property in the area, remember:
You must clear your lakebed of debris, plants, and structures before the refill.
🌊 Be “Dam Ready” – Winter 2025 Deadline
🏡 Planning to Buy or Sell Waterfront Property?
Lake McQueeney is scheduled to return in early 2026, and interest in waterfront homes is already surging.
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