Geotechnical & Geologic Engineering

Lake Brazos Dam

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Located about two and a half miles outside downtown Waco, Texas, the Lake Brazos Dam was completed in 1970 and substantially modified in 1988. The dam is owned and operated by the City of Waco and serves primarily as a recreational reservoir. Due to corrosion and operational issues with the gates, maintenance costs had risen to $300,000 per year.

Stability and Savings

Kleinfelder's thorough analysis demonstrated that the existing foundation was stable and could be used in the new structure, resulting in construction cost savings estimated at $5 million.