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PLANNED LAKE LOWERING ALERT
At @austintexasgov's request, LCRA plans to temporarily lower Lake Austin this fall to give property owners time to repair shoreline structures, dredge boat slips, remove debris and manage nuisance vegetation.
More info: lcra.org/news/news-releases/…
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Floodgates at Tom Miller Dam are now closed. There are currently no floodgates open at any LCRA dams.
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LCRA expects floodgates at Tom Miller Dam to remain open over the weekend and into next week.
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Floodgates at Mansfield Dam are now closed. Hydrogeneration is still being used to pass floodwaters downstream.
Two floodgates remain open at Tom Miller Dam.
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LCRA has closed one floodgate at Mansfield Dam.
One floodgate at Mansfield Dam and multiple floodgates at Tom Miller Dam will remain open.
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Monday morning summary on floodgate operations:
Floodgate operations at Starcke Dam ended last night.
Buchanan, Wirtz and Starcke dams - hydrogeneration is being used to to pass floodwaters downstream.
Mansfield and Tom Miller dams - floodgates remain open.
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Floodgates at Wirtz Dam are now closed. Hydrogeneration is still being used to pass floodwaters downstream.
Flood operations continue at Starcke, Mansfield and Tom Miller dams.
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LCRA has determined it will not need to open a floodgate at Buchanan Dam on Sunday afternoon, July 19.
Flood operations continue at Wirtz, Starcke, Mansfield and Tom Miller dams, due to recent heavy rains throughout the Highland Lakes watershed.
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LCRA plans to open at least one floodgate at Buchanan Dam on Sunday, July 19 around 5 PM.
Lake Buchanan is expected to remain in a range of 1019.5 to 1020 feet above msl over the next 48 hours.
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UPDATE (Saturday July 18, 9:46 AM): One floodgate is open at Mansfield Dam to pass floodwater downstream, with a second expected to open around 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
Lake Travis is expected to rise to a range of 685 to 686 feet above msl through Saturday.
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⚠️LCRA plans to open multiple floodgates at Wirtz Dam and at Starcke Dam later today (Thursday, July 16). Take action now to protect people and property that may be affected.
More info: lcra.org/flood
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UPDATE (3:21 PM): The planned floodgate opening at Tom Miller Dam is expected later this afternoon, the exact timing may vary based on conditions.
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LCRA will also open one floodgate today at Tom Miller Dam around 3 PM.
Multiple floodgates remain open at both Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam.
Conditions are dynamic and additional floodgate operations may be needed. Visit lcra.org/flood for more info.
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UPDATE (2:13 PM): Floodgate operations are expected at Mansfield Dam and Tom Miller Dam.
LCRA will open at least two floodgates at Mansfield Dam tomorrow, Saturday, July 18. The first gate is expected to be opened around 6 AM. The second gate is expected to be opened at 1 PM.
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UPDATE (Friday July 17, 9:46 AM): Multiple floodgates remain open at both Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam to pass floodwaters into Lake Travis.
Lake Travis has risen almost 6 ft since yesterday and is expected to rise to a range of 682 to 684 ft above msl through Saturday, July 18.
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