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Historic Texas Flood: The Jaw-Dropping Transformation of Lake Travis

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Historic flooding has hit the Texas Hill Country, and it’s a wild ride.

First thing’s first, Lake Travis was officially 100% full as of yesterday. Now it’s just flooded.

In case you missed the blow-by-blow flood details, we’ve got it all wrapped up for you today. Of course, safety is paramount, so no matter what you do, don’t go for a joy ride in the lake. LCRA officially closed The Highland Lakes on October 16, 2018. It’s is seriously dangerous, friends.

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Save Lake Travis – Rescheduled for Sunday October 20

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Manfield Dam Flood Gates

Even with all the recent rains, our water issues have not gone away. The September date for Save Lake Travis was cancelled due to rain, but the weather forecast for this Sunday is partly sunny and beautiful.

Grab your favorite outdoor chair and head over to the Sail & Ski Yacht Club this Sunday evening. Shades Cafe will provide a full service bar (cash only) and the outdoor stage for live music by Lohman’s Crossing Band. Keith’s BBQ and ATX Corndog food trucks will be on the scene.

Besides an evening of fun, you’ll gain a better understanding of how the way water is being (mis)managed in the Lower Colorado River Basin and learn more about what you can do to help and what is already being done.

Did you know?

  • In 2011, the hottest year on record combined with the lowest inflow of water, LCRA released huge amounts of water from Lake Travis to the rice farmers downstream. It was 3 times the amount of water than the City of Austin used for the whole year.
  • Austin receives 170 acre feet of raw stored water annually for their customers at a cost of $151 per acre foot. In 2011, irrigators downstream received 433,000 acre feet of stored water at less than $6 per acre foot.
  • Due to LCRA selling water out of Spicewood Beach wells combined with low lake levels, water has had to be trucked into the community since December 2011.
  • LCRA’s proposed Water Management Plan does not take into account recent drought years of 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Central Texas Water Coalition (CTWC) supports proper water management of the Lower Colorado River Basin to protect and maintain a safe and reliable water supply.

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A Plea from One Lake Travis Lover to Another

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Lake Travis Drought

Think about the first time you drove out to the lake and the view of open hill country with the waters of Lake Travis came into sight. Things looked a lot different if it was a time when Lake Travis was full.

Beautiful scenery, amenities, and recreational opportunities are all part of what makes this place we call home so special. Lake Travis is the main reason we have seen significant residential and commercial growth in the area. Recent traffic issues in the area might have you arguing that we’ve seen enough!

Most visitors don’t come to the Austin area without a visit to the lakes or an evening spent watching the sun going down over Lake Travis. A full Lake Travis provides the area with a significant amount of revenue.

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