Rio Vista Dam

Rio Vista Dam

Rio Vista Dam is a dam in San Marcos, Texas.

The dam was badly damaged during the flood of 1998. [San Marcos Daily Record, "Old dam is on the brink", Nov 20, 2005]

Following a $2.1 million USD 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 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. [ [http://ci.san-marcos.tx.us/news/RioVistaDam.htm The City of San Marcos] ] [ [http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA052606.01B.tubing_preview.216a6587.html San Antonio Express News] ] [ [http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/departments/police/documents/YrinReview06.pdf 2006 Year in Review - San Marcos Police Department] ] [ [http://www.s2odesign.net/siteprofile/site_sanmarc.pdf Rio Vista Whitewater Park - San Marcos River] ]

Rio Vista Park

The Rio Vista Park is a 13-acre park located on the dam, which serves as a local hotspot for swimming, tubing, canoeing and kayaking. [ [http://www.dos.txstate.edu/TxState-Handbook/Places-to-Go/Area-Attractions-and-Events.html Area Attractions & Events - Texas State University] ] [ [http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/local/local_story_111150626.html San Marcos, TX - Just the first?] , San Marcos Daily Record] [ [http://www.toursanmarcos.com/adv.htm Attractions - Tour San Marcos] ]

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External links

* [http://ci.san-marcos.tx.us/news/RioVistaDam.htm City of San Marcos - Rio Vista Dam]