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The Low Flow Outlet Works Project at De Cordova Bend Dam


The Low Flow Outlet Works Project at De Cordova Bend Dam (Lake Granbury) involved replacement and repair of various Low Flow Outlet sluice gates and ancillary components to better meet operational requirements. The project included the following: replacing two (2) cast iron slide gates with stainless-steel; installation of a new hydraulic power unit; recoating components of gates 1-6; gate control programming and integration activities; replacing hydraulic cylinders on gates 1-6 to ensure proper operation at the dam. The project significantly improved dam operations and extended the service life of the Low Flow Outlet Works.

Services included:
  • Floating barge/ Dive vessel operations
  • Crane operations
  • Commercial Diving operations
  • Hydraulic Power Unit replacement
  • Replacement of two gates