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LCRA opens Buchanan Dam floodgates

Buchanan Dam Floodgates Open For First Time Since 2019 As Central Texas Lakes Swell

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opened floodgates at the Buchanan Dam on Monday, the first time that’s happened since 2019.

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LCRA closes floodgates at all dams on Highland Lakes as it concludes flood operations

LLANO, Texas — All floodgates at dams along the Highland Lakes have been closed as the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) expects to conclude flood operations on Wednesday. The move comes after the LCRA opened several floodgates at Buchanan Dam earlier this week, which was the first time in six years floodgates at the dam had been opened.

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Nearly flooded Texas lake forces opening of Buchanan Dam gates

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 inches of rain fell over parts of Central Texas over the weekend, NBC News reported. The San Saba, along with the Llano and Lampasas rivers, flooded in some places.

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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.

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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 ...

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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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Lower Colorado River Authority opens Buchanan Dam floodgates for first time since 2019

The Lower Colorado River Authority opened four floodgates at Buchanan Dam Monday afternoon to release storm runoff as the Highland Lakes system manages flooding from July rains. The floodgate ...

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