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Lake Conroe celebrates 50 years of operations As one of the key structures for water supply for Montgomery County and the City of Houston, the Lake Conroe Dam Division is celebrating its 50th year of operations while looking to future rehabili- tation e orts. “I don’t know that anyone has a good idea of the lifespan of some of the components of the dam right now, which is why maintaining the dam is of utmost importance,” said Lake Conroe Division Manager Bret Raley. Two-minute impact Spanning 2.2 miles, Lake Conroe Dam is con- trolled by ve gates which rotate to ow from Lake Conroe. Constructed and lled in 1973, it serves as a water supply reservoir. • Lake Conroe spans roughly 20,000 acres • Supplied by West Fork of the San Jacinto River
Bret Raley, division manager for the Lake Conroe Dam, discusses the operations for the dam.
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