Work is scheduled to begin to repair a 161-foot landslide along the Lewisville Lake Dam next week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says.
But Corps spokesman Clay Church said the start date could be delayed depending on the lake level.
Meanwhile, the dam is being monitored and continues to operate as designed.
The Corps is now releasing water about 10 miles north from Lake Ray Roberts, which flows into Lake Lewisville. Right now, Lewisville Lake is sitting at about 10 feet above normal, and it's still rising. It is expected to go over the spillway.
Lewisville Lake is expected to peak at 532.5 feet if the Corps is able to open the floodgates Friday, as expected. If officials can't open the gates due to high water downstream, the lake may crest at 533 feet, according to the Corps.
Church said a dam modification study to determine the best long-term solution to correct seepage issues, known to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since 2005, is still underway.
