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Lower Colorado River Authority

@LCRA

Official news and emergency communications from the Lower Colorado River Authority. Account not monitored 24/7.

Austin, Texas

Joined July 2009

Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 14, 2025
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.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 8, 2025
As of 12 PM, Lake Travis has risen more than 21 feet since Friday morning and is projected to rise to 658-659 ft msl in the next few days. Lake Buchanan has risen over 9 feet and is projected to rise to 1,012-1,013 ft msl in the next few days.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 25, 2024
Floodgate operations concluded this morning. Lake Travis is expected to rise to a range of 640-642 ft msl through Thursday 7/25. Levels are expected to keep rising over the next several days. The most up to date lake level forecasts can be found here: bit.ly/4dk4r1R
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 15, 2025
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.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 24, 2024
Floodgate operations are underway at Wirtz and Starcke Dam. Flows are faster and water levels are higher than usual downstream of the dams. Please take action to protect people and property that may be affected. More info: hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 14, 2025
Four floodgates are open at Buchanan Dam.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 9, 2025
A great explanation of Flash Flood Alley.
Avery Tomasco
@averytomascowx
Jul 9, 2025
The last week has been a tragic reminder that we all live in the heart of "Flash Flood Alley" Floods here are particularly intense for several reasons. It's been a deadly problem for more than a century and it's the main reason why the Highland Lakes were constructed #txwx
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 5, 2025
LCRA is strongly encouraging everyone to stay off lakes Travis, LBJ and Marble Falls for the next few days to avoid flood debris, fast-moving flows and bacteria levels that traditionally increase after a flood event. This is especially important at night. bit.ly/44yAUhW
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 14, 2025
Flood operations are underway at multiple dams. LCRA advises everyone to stay off the lakes to avoid fast flows, debris and bacteria. More info: bit.ly/46MHyDU
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 15, 2025
We sound sirens before opening floodgates at all dams to warn people in the area. The siren sounds for 5 minutes before the first gate opens, then 1 minute before each additional gate opens.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 5, 2025
As of 6 PM, Lake Travis has risen 16+ feet since Friday morning and is expected to continue to rise. Lake Buchanan has risen 2+ feet since Friday and is expected to rise at least 7 more feet in the next few days. Follow the Hydromet for the latest data:
hydromet.lcra.org
LCRA HYDROMET
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 4, 2025
⚠️ LCRA plans to open multiple floodgates at Wirtz Dam and at Starcke Dam mid to late afternoon today (Friday, July 4) to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ from the Llano River. See the Flood Operations Report for more information:
hydromet.lcra.org
LCRA HYDROMET
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
May 10, 2019
Buchanan Dam with one floodgate partially open.
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Lower Colorado River Authority
@LCRA
Jul 16, 2025
We expect to close all floodgates today. Current status: - All floodgates at Buchanan Dam are closed. - One floodgate remains partially open at Wirtz and Starcke dams. - Water continues to flow over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates.
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