| Rio Vista Dam | |
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.jpg) The "old" Rio Vista Dam, prior to its reconstruction in 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 29°52′43″N97°55′57″W / 29.878689°N 97.932602°W /29.878689; -97.932602 |
Rio Vista Dam is adam on theSan Marcos River inSan Marcos, Texas. The flood of 1998 badly damaged the dam.[1]
Following a US$2.1 million project, Recreation Engineering and Planning (REP) was commissioned to reconstruct the failing dam to enhance existing usage for recreational visitors and tourists alike while improving a stimulant of the local economy. REP was capable of providing a design which was tailored to the needs of the Rio Vista Dam which drastically reduced the reconstruction costs from $1.8 million to $500,000. The reconstruction efforts done byKBR, included removing the failing concrete side walls, grading the banks down to the water, and the addition of artificial rapids. REP completed the project in just under four months when the park reopened on May 25, 2006.[2][3][4][5]
TheRio Vista Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) park located on the dam, which serves as a local hotspot forswimming,tubing,canoeing, andkayaking.[6][7][8]
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