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06/04/2026

Lake day reality check. 😅

Calm water on the surface doesn’t always mean safe conditions underneath.

Before heading out, know what’s below the surface and stay alert for hidden hazards.

06/03/2026

Big news for big projects. 🔥

LCRA has made $100,000 grants a permanent part of our Community Grants program - now available twice a year.

The Divide Volunteer Fire Department knows exactly why that matters. With 34 volunteers covering 900 square miles, they spent years saving for a fire station expansion. LCRA's grant helped close the gap.

Applications open July 1. Learn more: https://www.lcra.org/news/news-releases/lcra-now-offers-grants-of-up-to-100000-twice-a-year/

LCRA has a new general manager. LCRA’s Board of Directors selected Rudy Garza as the organization's 12th general manager...
06/01/2026

LCRA has a new general manager. LCRA’s Board of Directors selected Rudy Garza as the organization's 12th general manager, continuing LCRA’s 90+ year legacy of public service. Garza joins from CPS Energy in San Antonio, where he served as president and CEO. He brings 30 years of utility experience and deep Texas roots to the role. The communities LCRA serves across more than 70 Texas counties remain at the center of everything this organization does. That will not change.

Read more: https://www.lcra.org/news/news-releases/lcra-names-rudy-d-garza-as-its-12th-general-manager/

One year can make a big difference.Compared to this time last year, water levels in lakes Buchanan and Travis - the High...
05/28/2026

One year can make a big difference.

Compared to this time last year, water levels in lakes Buchanan and Travis - the Highland Lakes’ two water supply reservoirs - are significantly higher following major inflows and runoff into the lake system over the past year.

Lake Buchanan is up more than 20 feet.
Lake Travis is up more than 32 feet.

While conditions have improved, lake levels can change quickly depending on rainfall, runoff and water use. That’s why we continue to encourage Texans to use water wisely year-round.

Levels shown are from May 28, 2025 compared to May 28, 2026.

05/28/2026

What’s happening behind the scenes at LCRA during a flood? 🤔

During flood events, teams across LCRA are monitoring data, running flood models, taking field measurements and coordinating with partners across the region.

Shauna LaFrance explains.

05/27/2026

Correction: The date shown in the video should be 5/26. Sorry y’all - it was a long night for our crews and communications team alike.

Just before midnight, crews across the Highland Lakes were already monitoring conditions as storms moved through the region.

At 11:24 PM, LCRA’s River Operations team opened a floodgate at Starcke Dam to safely move water downstream into Lake Travis.

These are the moments our Dam & Hydro crews train for.

We are continuing to monitor conditions across the basin as additional storms remain possible this week.

Real-time updates: lcra.org/flood

05/27/2026

UPDATE: Floodgate operations at Starcke Dam have concluded.
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One floodgate at Starcke Dam was opened overnight and remains open as of 7:45 AM Wednesday 5/27.

The water is being moved into Lake Travis for storage.

Additional flows are also moving through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes. More info: www.lcra.org/flood

UPDATE (May 27, 8:03 AM): Floodgate operations at Starcke Dam have concluded.Additional flows are moving through hydroel...
05/27/2026

UPDATE (May 27, 8:03 AM): Floodgate operations at Starcke Dam have concluded.

Additional flows are moving through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes.
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LCRA has opened a floodgate at Starcke Dam to pass storm runoff downstream. Please take action to protect people and property that may be affected.

More info: www.lcra.org/flood

We had some good rain across the region last week, with some areas seeing over 5 inches! 🌧️ If you got rain, your sprink...
05/26/2026

We had some good rain across the region last week, with some areas seeing over 5 inches! 🌧️

If you got rain, your sprinklers can take the week off. See just how much fell in your area at the Hydromet: hydromet.lcra.org

We are currently releasing storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes but are no...
05/22/2026

We are currently releasing storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes but are not planning to open floodgates at this time. Conditions could change quickly, so stay alert and be ready to act if needed.

More info: www.lcra.org/flood

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