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BELTON â A torrent spews from the Belton Dam spillway â sending cascading, powerful waves into the Leon River as part of the managed release of water.
Lake Beltonâs water level has risen another foot â to 8½ feet higher than its normal elevation of 594 feet above sea level, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which built and manages Bell Countyâs two lakes.
The lakeâs rise â about a foot within three days â and some flooding of parks, including Temple Lake, prompted the federal agency to increase the amount of water released into the Leon on Sunday.
About 3,631 cubic feet per second was being released Sunday, according to Corps of Engineers data.
The peninsula at Temple Lake Park — a popular spot where families gather for cookouts and swimming — is submerged as recent rains have pumped up the water level at
Pet owners are taking precautions as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urges visitors to consider not taking their dogs to Lake Belton after reports of canines dying after contact