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This interactive LCRA map lets you see real-time rainfall totals, lake levels

This interactive LCRA map lets you see real-time rainfall totals, lake le…

Inside LCRA's floodgate operations

Inside LCRA's floodgate operations

LCRA reshapes water management amid drought, Travis County fears grow

LCRA reshapes water management amid drought, Travis County fear…

It's been a while since we've had significant inflows that required floodgate operations at Wirtz and Starcke dams! This week we moved storm runoff from the Llano River through open floodgates and into Lake Travis. Floodgate operations concluded this morning 7/25 at about 6 AM. Currently, Lake Travis is expected to rise to a range of 640-642 ft. msl through Thursday 7/25. Water levels are expected to keep rising over the next several days. The most up to date lake level forecasts can be found in

It's been a while since we've had significant inflows that required fl…

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LCRA returns to Stage 1 of drought response as lake levels rise

LCRA returns to Stage 1 of drought response as lake levels rise

Floodgate operations from Lake Buchanan today. LCRA opened a total of four floodgates at Buchanan Dam on July 14 – the first floodgate operations there since May 2019. This coordinated response helps manage significant water inflows across the Highland Lakes system in Central Texas. | LCRA

Floodgate operations from Lake Buchanan today. LCRA opened a t…

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Coordinated floodgate operations across the Highland Lakes system. This drone footage, shot over the past few days, shows floodgates at Buchanan Dam, Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam, as LCRA manages water from recent flooding in Central Texas. Lakes Buchanan and Travis are designed to fill during major weather events, and another reason why staying flood-ready is crucial in Flash Flood Alley. Our thoughts remain with those affected by this devastating flood. | LCRA

Coordinated floodgate operations across the Highland Lakes system…

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LCRA: New Arbuckle Reservoir is now operational

Keeping the lights on and the water flowing for over 1.4 million Texans…

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How the Lower Colorado River Authority manages the Highland L…

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Meet our Environmental Lab Services team as they monitor th…

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Why the LCRA power plant being built in Caldwell County isn’t like …

LCRA explores addition of another major reservoir

Out with the old, in with the new. 🚧 We're wrapping up a 3-year, $76 m…

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Lake levels are up, but saving water is always in season! 💧 Fall planting …

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Lago Vista leaders point to groups ‘undermining’ water conservation …

Oncor and LCRA seek approval for major 765kV transmission project

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Floodgate operations underway at LCRA dams after heavy downpour…

When flooding hit over the Fourth of July weekend, our employees jum…

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LCRA to build new Central Texas power plant to supplement grid

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Meet the two super-biologists who help preserve Texas waterways fr…

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When people ask why we release water from Lake Travis, the answe…

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Dam inspection day = looking at ALL the things 👀 Our crew takes da…

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Meet the climbers that keep Texas towers lit all year round. | LCRA

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See how we stay prepared to manage floodwater in Flash Flood …

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LCRA opens new floodgate at Mansfield Dam on Lake Travis

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