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Texas Reservoir Fills to Levels Not Seen in 20 Years
Water levels at some Texas lakes continue to rise as excess water flows downstream from the floods over July 4 weekend.
Lake Buchanan reaches 1020 feet for the first time since 2005
Lake Buchanan has reached a water level of 1020 feet for the first time since March 2005, an amount that is now considered full, but has not always been the case.
LCRA opens 4 floodgates Monday at Buchanan Dam
This marks the first time that the Buchanan Dam floodgates have opened since 2019, as Lake Buchanan is currently just two ...
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How dams upriver saved downtown Austin from catastrophic flooding
A system of dams and reservoirs was designed to hold in floodwaters. Crews monitor the water coming into the system and ...
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Drone footage captures flood aftermath in Lampasas, Burnet Counties
Relentless rain caused flooding in Lampasas County and dam releases at Lake Buchanan in Burnet County. Now, a local is ...
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Locals warned to use caution on lakes near Austin after severe flooding
Though recent flood mitigation at dams along the Highland Lakes has concluded, bacteria and debris from recent flooding are ...
Now that the rain has exited, here is where the Highland Lakes stand
Rainfall totals along the Highland Lakes and rivers of the Central Texas Hill Country range from 7 inches to over 24 inches since the beginning of July.
Water experts urge continued conservation after lakes fill up
The Highland Lakes are climbing back up after the large amounts of rain that dumped on Central Texas. For the last four years, the lake has been drying up. Dock ...