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Spillgate Remains Stuck, Lake Gonzales Down 12 Feet
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority is trying to determine if a spillgate on Lake Gonzales can become operational again.
A gate was lowered to release flood waters and became stuck in the down position possibly due to debris on Tuesday, dropping the lake level 12 feet.
Lake resident Kent Bollich said it may be a while before the GBRA finds a fix.
"They're waiting for the waters to clear and the flow of water to kind of dissipate somewhat before the actual necessary repairs can be established," he said.
Read more: https://www.tpr.org/environment/2021-08-03/non-responsive-spillgate-reported-at-lake-gonzales