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Brazos River Authority
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Brazos River Authority
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The Brazos River Authority exists to develop, manage and protect the water resources of the Brazos River Basin to meet the needs of Texas.
- Anytime you go out on a Texas reservoir in a watercraft or simply to swim, it is at your own risk. But following major rain events where huge flows are moving downstream, your risk is highly increased due to debris in the water and lower lake levels that expose stumps.
- You may have noticed bright, turquoise-colored water around Texas this week. Based on sampling results, TPWD has suggested one theory that the turquoise coloration could be a result of a meltwater effect, similar to what is observed in glacially fed waterbodies.
- #BrazosRiverTrivia Q: How many major river basins reside in the state of Texas? A: According to the Texas Water Development Board, Texas has approximately 15 major river basins, including the Brazos River basin. Map provided by the Texas Water Development Board.
- Brazos River Authority hydrologists pulled some impressive figures highlighting how much water we’ve seen this year. Take a look at why some parts of the Brazos basin still are experiencing high levels of water here.
00:00 - It’s Time for the Photo of the Week! The beautiful Brazos River below Lake Possum Kingdom. Send us your photo to [email protected] and its general location. 📷 submitted by Anthony Garcia #BrazosRiverAuthority #BrazosRiver #PhotoOfTheWeek
- A fish kill occurred on the Brazos River downstream of Lake Granbury. The die-off of fish was due to a lack of dissolved oxygen below the dam. Swimming near dead fish is not recommended and dead or dying fish should not be eaten. For more, go to buff.ly/30RHZaX
- How ‘Bout Them Cowboys? ⭐ Sergeant Lambert Jefferson, the Brazos River Authority’s Lake Ranger Sergeant at Possum Kingdom Lake, spotted two former Dallas Cowboy players, Kyle Wilber and Tyrone Crawford, starting the July 4th weekend early.
- It’s Time for the Photo of the Week! Matt Lakata and Cody Wilson show off this alligator gar they caught on the Brazos River in Waco. This gar is Texas Parks & Wildlife’s #921. Send us your photo to [email protected] and its general location. 📷 submitted by Matt Lakata
- Happy Juneteenth! Did you know that #Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Galveston, Texas? Check out the historical marker that is located in Galveston. Photo Credit to @TxHistComm.
- Moisture remains above normal nearly statewide. Several cold fronts will keep conditions cool and moist across the state. No critical fire weather is forecast for the rest of the week.
- #BrazosTrivia Q: How long did it actually take for Possum Kingdom Lake to fill up? A: Due to heavy spring rains, the reservoir filled in about 3 weeks. For more historical photos, check out @spcouta: library.uta.edu/digitalgallery
00:00 - 41% of the Brazos River basin is experiencing drought conditions, a decrease from last week’s 54%. While severe drought has formed and moderate drought has expanded in the upper basin, abnormally dry conditions have decreased. The BRA water supply system is 97% full.
- The Texas drought continues to expand as temps heat up. Here's great information & tips from our friends at Take Care of Texas!Water is a vital natural resource. 💧 Learn some simple ways you can conserve water this summer and protect this resource for generations to come! #TakeCareOfTexas #txwater #txdrought
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