LCRA officials said they may need to open all 10 floodgates at Starcke Dam throughout the evening to move floodwaters downstream. The releases will flow from Wirtz Dam through Starcke Dam and into ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Four floodgates at the Buchanan Dam in Llano County were opened on Monday, as Lake Buchanan reached an elevation of 1018.32 feet. This comes as floodgate operations got underway ...

Posted: July 14, 2025 | Last updated: July 14, 2025 The LCRA is once again opening floodgates after all the rain. Lake Buchanan was near full capacity on Monday.

On Monday, July 14, the LCRA announced that at least two flood gates at Buchanan Dam will open to prevent water from topping over the spillway. Buchanan Dam separates Lake Buchanan from Inks Lake.

As of Tuesday morning, all floodgates at dams operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), including Wirtz and Starcke dams, are closed. The LCRA is continuing to caution everyone to ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority has opened flood gates at Buchanan Dam to prevent overflow, allowing water to flow into Inks Lake, while Lake Travis remains at its average level of 666 feet.

KXAN Reporter Mercedez Hernandez was at the Starcke Dam in Burnet County, where the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) plans to close floodgates after holding them open for several days.

As of Tuesday morning, all floodgates at dams operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), including Wirtz and Starcke dams, are closed. The LCRA is continuing to caution everyone to ...