USACE Omaha District: Waco Lake Embankment Repair and Shoreline Stabilization

As the managing member of the LRS EMR Joint Venture, LRS supported the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Rapid Disaster Infrastructure (RDI) MATOC–Construction to deliver time-critical embankment repairs at Waco Dam and Reservoir following historic flooding across Texas. Elevated lake levels between 2015 and 2016 caused significant erosion along the reservoir embankment, threatening critical infrastructure and requiring rapid stabilization to protect public safety.

LRS managed and oversaw all phases of construction, including utility locating, surveying, environmental controls, site preparation, grading, and placement of approximately 16,650 cubic yards (26,640 tons) of riprap across six repair areas. By utilizing stockpiled materials and coordinating an accelerated construction effort, the team restored embankment stability while meeting stringent USACE quality and contract requirements. Following project completion, the site experienced additional severe flooding, and the repaired embankments remained intact, demonstrating the effectiveness and resilience of the emergency repairs.