Conference Field Tour Registration Closes March 27

Step beyond the conference and into the field with a guided, full-day experience at LCRA’s Buchanan Dam and Mansfield Dam. Travel with peers, gain insight into system operations and design, and experience these landmark facilities up close as part of your conference week. 

Buchanan Dam
Explore a multi-arch concrete dam built in the 1930s on Valley Spring Gneiss bedrock, stretching nearly 11,000 feet and standing 145 feet tall. The structure features multiple spillway sections, 37 radial tainter gates, and a powerhouse generating 54.9 MW. Designated a Texas Landmark by ASCE, Buchanan Dam showcases historic engineering paired with ongoing operational significance.

Mansfield Dam
Visit this composite structure of mass concrete and earth-filled sections, rising 278 feet above the Colorado River. Mansfield Dam forms Lake Travis and includes 24 flood tubes with a complex double-gated control system, along with a powerhouse generating 108 MW. The dam represents large-scale flood control, water supply, and hydropower integration.

Lower Colorado River Authority—Serving Texans for More Than 90 Years

🗓️ May 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
💲 Available as a conference add-on for $130
🎯 Register now before the deadline: 2026 Registration

New! Field tour lunch supported by Campbell Scientific, with their team onsite to connect with attendees and show instrumentation.