Lake Livingston Dam Operations During High-Flow Events

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Lake Livingston Dam Operations During High-Flow Events

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Күн бұрын

With the historic rainfall and severe flooding that has plagued Texas recently, many have asked questions about the Lake Livingston Dam and its operations during high-flow events. This video should answer all of your questions, but comment below if you have a question we didn’t get to answer.
Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the recent storms and we will continue to operate the dam to the best of our ability.
You can also reach out to us directly by using the contact form on our website: trinityra.org/....
00:00 Intro
01:23 About TRA and the dam
02:11 Why doesn't the dam pre-release before storms?
03:15 Brief history of the dam and current operations
04:33 What changes during high-flow events?
05:14 Does TRA issue evacuation orders?
Find information about river data, lake levels, and dam releases:
• Lake Livingston Dam on X (Twitter): x.com/Livingst...
• TRA Website: trinityra.org
Find information and warnings about emergency conditions:
• Polk County Emergency Management: polkcountyoem.com
• San Jacinto County Emergency Management: www.co.san-jac...
• Trinity County Emergency Management: www.co.trinity...
• Walker County Emergency Management: www.co.walker....
• Liberty County Emergency Management: www.co.liberty...
• Texas Division of Emergency Management: tdem.texas.gov

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@halg3625 5 күн бұрын

Lake Livingston is my favorite lake. It's always trippy to see my lake, on a television screen, when home movies aren't a factor. I'm blown away, that I get to see a video like this. A video that discusses the actual function of the dam. I've learned a few new things today. I could never imagine something like this, growing up in the 90s. Thank you for putting this out there.

@lanesharon Ай бұрын

I think it would be a very important duty of the TRA to not only warn those of us who live immediately downstream of the Trinity River when you have potential issues with the mechanics of the spillway and dam, but to also give us details on what those issues are and what is needed to repair them. For instance, at the gates damaged, is any concrete on the spillways failing, etc.. It would help everyone to make decisions on what they are currently doing and if they should stop or hold off. Remember, there are many of us that are in the repair and recovery stage of the April/May 2024 flooding event. Should we stop, in case there is another flooding issue or even a failure of the dam?

@easttexasoldcoot8813 Ай бұрын

The San Jacinto River Authority draws down Lake Conroe and Lake Houston before heavy rain events. They just DID THIS! Why can't you?

@Dirtygertie722 Ай бұрын

6:05 I was severely impact by the floods. I want to thank you for making this video.

@orvillegoolsby7724 Ай бұрын

SHIT WE LOST EVERYTHING TO 14.5 ft water with no way to replace things we lost

@smithwyatt6354 Ай бұрын

Regardless of the stance of these folks this general manager and TRA is opening a path for dialogue on this issue. Surely more to come, thanks for the information

@JohnSmith-ug5ci 2 күн бұрын

As a fisherman I have enjoyed many an hour of fishing below the dam. In years past the area between the dam and 222 was pristine fishing. Hundreds of fishermen fished that area daily getting bag limits. However, since the building of the hydro plant that has all changed. The fishing has been totally destroyed in that area.

@Famsz93 Ай бұрын

Regardless of rain, why don’t you pre-release based on incoming water flow from Dallas? You mentioned in the video that pre releasing might aggravate the situation downstream. If you are NOT flood management why is that a concern or a point of discussion in your public video?

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

They’re stupid and don’t care that’s why. This just sounds like a “please don’t sue me” video

@lorilindley4661 Ай бұрын

We are not asking you to control discharge from a weather report of how much rain is coming in. We are asking you to use the abilities that you have to look at the incoming flows , historical records and high levels from the north and make adjustments accordingly. If you were to monitor level at the Riverside gauge as an indicator of how high the water will be at the dam in a day or two and begin making adjustments it would benefit everyone both up and downstream. The current procedure of doing nothing until the level is too high at the dam causes an emergency opening of the gates, which floods the downstream section unnecessarily. There are times in the last two months that the level at Riverside was 6 to 8 feet higher than at the dam.

@user-or5in7sq8t Ай бұрын

You have sensors all the way to Dallas so you know how much water is coming so you could lower the lake level to except it so you don’t flood everything above the lake!!

@kmparker17 Ай бұрын

The Mississippi River has been dredged to remove excess silt and sediment to reduce flooding. Why can't the same be done with the Trinity River? It's much smaller!

@lanesharon Ай бұрын

I came to a neighborhood below the dam in 2011, had my house livable in 2014. I have endured two major flooding events since then, Harvey in 2017 and this 'unnamed' on in 2024. The last one was far worse than Harvey. The Trinity River has naturally expanded in capacity as these major flood events occur. The water volume and rapid push have increased the width and depth of the river sending the emptying earth downstream. It eventually goes into the Gulf.

@kmparker17 Ай бұрын

@lanesharon it has definitely widened it, but at the same time not all sediment goes to the Gulf..it's deposited along the way.

@lanesharon Ай бұрын

@@kmparker17 I know that. The lake I live on has gotten less and less deep with each flood. A lot of silt has raised the bottom of the lake.

@kathysmith-rz3rr Ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative video helping us understand the actual purpose of the creation of Lake Livingston. I learned much.

@bhbaker220 Ай бұрын

Perhaps you need more gates on the damn if you’re trying to keep the level relatively constant.

@CharlesLangSamuel Ай бұрын

“Failure watch” is something people are going to want to understand . . . Maybe that is what you refer to near the end as far as looking for anything unusual. Bigger picture though, is this normal for an earthen dam or is there a suggestion that the dam was not designed, constructed or maintained as well as it could be (presumably not through any fault of yours but maybe for historical or budgetary reasons). Overall I wish we had the tone of transparency like this video in California.

@mistisulecki9255 Ай бұрын

Why isn't it a requirement for standard maintenance of the river to dredge the river every so many years. All the silk and mud that the floods drag back into the river. 10 years ago the river that we live right next to was easily 50ft deeper.

@skeeter3080 Ай бұрын

Money and democrats.

@bryansims2845 Ай бұрын

What can be done in the Trinity River Basin to reduce the risk of widespread and prolong flooding? Who would be the contact that can help initiate an investigation to mitigate this risk?

@rehoboth_farm Ай бұрын

Isn't it negligent to not take action when doing so can save property and lives? I mean, in Texas we even have a law called Failure to Render Aide. If I see someone lying beside the road injured I can be charged criminally for not helping them. Your job is to maintain the water level. If you know that your actions or inactions can lead to injury, death or loss of property don't you have a fiduciary responsibility to the public?

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

Money does talking, they don’t give a shit

@user-ou2yh7hf1n Ай бұрын

Sounds like you have no understanding of how this dam works. This is not for flood control.

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

@@user-ou2yh7hf1na dam doesn’t need to exist if it’s going to back up water and isn’t for flood control. They’re ruining homes, lives, ruining the ecosystem, killing fish and wildlife. Keep believing what they tell you then, every dam has flood control capabilities it’s the fact they don’t want to because “I’m a hydroelectric dam”. Bullshit. You must not live off the river but if you do you’re naive and gullible. Guess what? A hurricane is coming and they won’t lower the lake for incoming water. The other dams are lowering the levels. Here goes more dead animals and probably people! Use common sense, if I’m going put a plug in a sink and leave the water running it’ll flood the house, but, I don’t want to be responsible or in trouble so I’m going to make up what makes me look good and say “it’s a safety plug to retain moisture in the sink to prevent cracking”. No that’s stupid. That’s not being held accountable.

@JasonMelvin-l7g Ай бұрын

Significant erosion @4:47 holy wow that looks dangerous

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

Why aren’t you lowering the level for the hurricane?

@shaejen127 Ай бұрын

What would happen if the damn were to fail,?

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

They would blame us

@elenataylor4611 Ай бұрын

@@squirrel3443They will make us pay for the repairs and will put all kinds of regulations on us regarding water use(like in California).

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

@@elenataylor4611 exactly! Just like how LCRA punishes farmers for needing to water their crops. They’ll shut their water off.

Ай бұрын

Thats why our vote matters. Will they work for you

@stoneking637 Ай бұрын

So you dont change procedures during high flow events such as catastrophic rains. I think we all see the problem now! Just go about your normal day to day routine. SMH

@squirrel3443 Ай бұрын

Yup, it’s easy to flood people and not give a f@ck since they’re not your family.

@KerriLucher-ul2sp Ай бұрын

So you are saying this ONE time it would have effected the counties below the damn? I have not seen my pier in 45 days! You need to dredge the river. This is ridiculous to say the least. There are places that use to be alot wider but silt and debris has caused a back up. My hoise is in a 500 year flood plain but received close to a foot of water. DO BETTER!

@daneldwinbrooks8444 Ай бұрын

They just think they know everything but as every one knows they don't

Ай бұрын

$$$$$$$

@KathyGabelman Ай бұрын

It is now 3:27 PM my time on today July 1st, 2024. I have an additional warning for all individuals in the path of imposing flooding. This comes directly from my Higher Power God. For a little history, I was gifted back in 2021 with the knowledge of the great Storm of 2024. Needless to say, I have been extremely anxious and depressed these past few years. Undoing the attention on me, I will say I have been in prayer about this, especially lately. I did warn a few back then but was told id probably need to keep my mouth shut as I would look crazy and that is was probably my conscious mind talking only. However, I remained faithful and believing in both God and humanity. Here is the message just bestowed on me this morning which I highly recommend any listening ears to hear with the upmost respect for our future.."I will not tolerate anymore sin, unlike your leaders, teachers, synagogues and presidents. So tell them that I don't give second chances. And that's the real tragedy of it all." So, may God bless us all. ❤