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Lake Buchanan hits highest water levels in 20 years after holiday floods
Following historic flash flooding during the Fourth of July weekend, a Central Texas lake has hit its highest water levels in ...
Floodgate operations underway at LCRA dams after heavy downpours Sunday morning
The floodgates are expected to open sometime early Monday afternoon, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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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 ...
LCRA expects to close all floodgates today
The Lower Colorado River Authority says they expect to close all floodgates today after recent heavy rains and flooding.On Monday, the LCRA opened the floodgate ...
Historic Texas dam opens gates for first time in years post-historic floods
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 ...
Hill Country rain prompts floodgate releases at multiple Central Texas dams
The move comes following rounds of rain that hit the Hill Country overnight Thursday and into Friday. AUSTIN, Texas — The ...
How the LCRA warns people that floodgates are opening
Floodgates are currently open at the Buchanan, Wirtz and Starcke Dams.
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All LCRA dam floodgates closed as of Tuesday morning | kens5.com
As of Tuesday morning, all floodgates at dams operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), including Wirtz and Starcke dams, are closed.
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LCRA crews will replace Wirtz Dam floodgates at Lake LBJ
Floodgates at Wirtz Dam, which forms Lake LBJ upstream from Austin on the Colorado River, will be replaced in a $76 million, three-year project, the Lower Colorado River Authority announced ...