Water levels at some Texas lakes continue to rise as excess water flows downstream from the floods over July 4 weekend.

Following historic flash flooding during the Fourth of July weekend, a Central Texas lake has hit its highest water levels in ...

The last time the gates were open at Buchanan Dam was 2019. The LRCA's move to open the gates Monday comes after another 6-10 ...

This marks the first time that the Buchanan Dam floodgates have opened since 2019, as Lake Buchanan is currently just two ...

On July 15, 2025, in Texas, USA, @jenmurc shared a video of the Buchanan Dam water release. In the video, the author is seen at Inks Lake observing fish activity near the splashing waters caused by ...

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.

A system of dams and reservoirs was designed to hold in floodwaters. Crews monitor the water coming into the system and ...

After historic flash flooding throughout Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend, the excess rainfall spurred a milestone reopening of Central Texas floodgates — the ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opened floodgates at the Buchanan Dam on Monday, the first time that’s happened ...

LLANO, Texas — All floodgates at dams along the Highland Lakes have been closed as the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority has opened flood gates at Buchanan Dam to prevent overflow, allowing water to flow into ...

The Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation is partnering with Lowe’s and Ark of the Highland Lakes to provide gift cards and ...