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Floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams are now closed, and no floodgate operations are underway. LCRA continues to release storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more Highland Lakes dams.
lcra.org/water/flood/
Floodgate operations continue at Wirtz and Starcke dams to pass floodwaters downstream into Lake Travis.
LCRA projects Lake Travis will rise to between 681.5 and 682.5 feet above mean sea level over the next 24 to 48 hours.
lcra.org/water/flood/
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Floodgate operations are underway at Wirtz and Starcke dams to pass floodwaters downstream into Lake Travis.
LCRA projects Lake Travis will rise to 680-681 feet above mean sea level over the next 24-48 hours. Lake Travis is considered full at 681 msl.
lcra.org/water/flood/
LCRA has opened a floodgate at Wirtz Dam and expects to open a floodgate at Starcke Dam later this morning to pass floodwaters from the Llano River. lcra.org/water/flood/
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Ever wonder why some Highland Lakes flood while others just fill up? 🌊
Meteorologist Avery Tomasco explains how floodwaters from the Llano River make their way to Lake Travis, and why LCRA is opening floodgates today.
LCRA expects to open at least one floodgate at both Wirtz and Starcke dams Tuesday morning to move floodwaters downstream into Lake Travis.
Heavy rainfall west of the Highland Lakes is causing high flows along parts of the Llano River, which flows into Lake LBJ.
Rain is continuing in parts of the watershed, and conditions could change quickly. Stay alert and take action to protect people and property.
More info: lcra.org/flood
Sign up for Flood Operations Notification Service (FONS): lcra.org/FONS
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The floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams are now closed.
There are currently no floodgates open at any LCRA dams, but that could change with significant additional rainfall or runoff.
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Floodgates are open at Wirtz and Starcke dams. The floodwater will be moved downstream through the dams into Lake Travis, which has risen more than 2 feet over the last few days and is expected to continue to rise.
lcra.org/water/flood/
1/2 LCRA expects to re-open floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams Saturday afternoon. LCRA closed the floodgates Friday evening, but overnight rains in the Hill Country require additional floodgate operations today.
2/2 The floodwater will be moved downstream through the dams into Lake Travis, which has risen more than 2 feet over the last few days and is expected to continue to rise.
lcra.org/flood
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1/2 Floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams are now closed. No floodgate operations are underway at this time, but LCRA continues to release storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes dams.
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2/2 With additional rain in the forecast, conditions remain dynamic and LCRA may need to open additional floodgates along the Highland Lakes over the weekend.
Sign up for LCRA's Flood Operations Notification Service (FONS): lcra.org/FONS
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Floodgate operations are underway at Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam to pass floodwaters from the Llano River downstream into Lake Travis.
lcra.org/flood
LCRA has opened a floodgate at Starcke Dam and expects to open a floodgate at Wirtz Dam later this morning to pass floodwaters from the Llano River.
lcra.org/flood
LCRA expects gate operations to begin Friday morning (Oct. 2) at Wirtz Dam and at Starcke Dam to pass floodwaters from the Llano River downstream. Flows downstream will be fast and water levels will be higher than usual downstream of the dams.
More info: lcra.org/flood
We continue to release storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more Highland Lakes dams. No floodgate operations are planned at this time.
lcra.org/flood