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LCRA opens 4 floodgates Mon. at Buchanan Dam

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 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 feet away from reaching full capacity. As of Monday morning, the lake's elevation was at roughly 1018 feet of a 1020 foot maximum--or 97% full.

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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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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 ...

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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Texas Reservoir Map Shows How Water Levels Compare After Floods

Many of Texas' reservoirs and lakes are near full capacity, with some jumping more than 30 feet since early July.

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Lake Travis rises more than 17 feet in two days after Hill Country flooding

The LCRA also was conducting flood operations Saturday, as the agency sought to manage water levels on the Highland Lakes ...

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