Water is flowing again into Lake McQueeney, marking a major milestone in the long-awaited restoration of two popular Guadalupe River lakes that have sat largely empty for years due to aging dam failures.

Video shows the exact moment a spillgate collapsed Tuesday morning in a partial dam failure at Lake Dunlap.

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority is investigating a failed spill gate at Lake Placid after it failed to operate on the heels of the recent flooding event.

Texas State District 17 Representative John P. Cyrier says he’s been fighting for a funding solution for the maintenance and repairs of the six dams in the Guadalupe Valley Lakes system.