Excavation begins for Old Lampasas Dam project  

LAMPASAS – Work has begun on the $4.9 million Old Lampasas Dam Modernization project, which aims to reduce the risk of flooding, prevent dam erosion, improve Bull Creek water quality, and maintain Jollyville Plateau salamander habitats. 

Built in 1984 and damaged during Tropical Storm Hermine in 2010, the dam has suffered numerous holes on its upstream slope.  

The project includes replacing the damaged outlet pipe, improving the spillway, modifying the shape and elevation of the embankment, installing new flood early warning systems, and relocating a wastewater line. 

The project began in October and is expected to be completed by spring 2026.