Hidden in plain sight: These quiet protectors hold back floodwaters in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Many people in San Antonio may have walked, biked or driven past one without even realizing it.

Dozens of dams are hidden in plain sight across the city — tucked into parks, trails and green spaces — quietly protecting neighborhoods when heavy rain hits Flash Flood Alley.

At one flood-control dam inside McAllister Park, people walk dogs and ride bikes nearby every day without realizing they are standing on critical infrastructure…

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