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Siltage Of The Colorado River Is Discussed
University of Texas dean T A Taylor argues siltage concerns over the Austin dam are overstated. He notes Lake Austin width, watershed size, and the Coke County reservoir being much larger yet draining less area, suggesting silt buildup would be minimal and the dam would lose only half its capacity in 185 years with proper gates.
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T. A. Taylor
University of Texas
Lake Austin
Colorado
Coke County
Lake
Austin