Flooding and related damage and stress to Lake Livingston dam during June led to a "potential dam failure" watch in early July this year. In addition to serving as an essential recreational fishery, Lake Livingston serves as a water source for the City of Houston.

Extensive repairs were completed during July and continue going forward with near-normal dam operation. The Trinity River Authority posts regular updates regarding this reservoir at https://trinityra.org/alert_detail.php.