07/14/2025
FYI
UPDATE (1:16 PM) Floodgates at all dams along the Highland Lakes are now closed. Water continues to flow over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates. LCRA expects to conclude flood operations at the dams today (7/16).
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UPDATE (Wednesday, 7:53 AM): We expect to close all floodgates today. Current status:
- All floodgates at Buchanan Dam are closed.
- One floodgate remains partially open at Wirtz and Starcke dams.
- Water continues to flow over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates.
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UPDATE (Tuesday, 11:17 AM): One floodgate at Buchanan Dam has been closed. Only one gate remains open.
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UPDATE (Tuesday, 6:44 AM): Two floodgates are open at Buchanan Dam and one floodgate is open at Wirtz Dam.
More info: https://hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
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UPDATE (8:35 PM) LCRA has opened a second floodgate at Wirtz Dam to release storm runoff.
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UPDATE (6:15 PM): Floodgates are open at multiple dams along the Highland Lakes to move floodwaters downstream.
- Four floodgates are open at Buchanan Dam.
- Water is flowing over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates.
- One floodgate is open at Wirtz Dam and a second floodgate may be opened overnight.
- Multiple floodgates are open at Starcke Dam.
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UPDATE (4:03 PM): Four floodgates are open at Buchanan Dam.
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UPDATE (2:24 PM): Floodgates are open at multiple dams along the Highland Lakes to move floodwaters downstream.
- Two floodgates are open at Buchanan Dam. LCRA plans to open up to two additional floodgates at Buchanan Dam later this afternoon.
- Water is flowing over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates.
- One floodgate is open at Wirtz Dam and a second floodgate will be opened soon.
- Multiple floodgates are open at Starcke Dam.
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UPDATE (1:46 PM) LCRA plans to open two floodgates at Buchanan Dam early this afternoon to release storm runoff flowing into the lake from the San Saba River and mainstem of the Colorado River. Up to two additional floodgates will be opened later in the afternoon.
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UPDATE (Monday, 8:38 AM): LCRA plans to open at least two floodgates at Buchanan Dam early this afternoon.
This morning, one floodgate is open at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates are open at Starcke Dam. More info: hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
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UPDATE (7:08 PM): One floodgate at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam will remain open until at least Monday and could remain open longer due to changing conditions.
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UPDATE (3:18 PM): One floodgate at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam remain open to release storm runoff. As inflows from weekend rains upstream of the Highland Lakes make their way into Lake Buchanan, it's possible LCRA may need to open one or more floodgates at Buchanan Dam on Monday.
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UPDATE (10:00 AM): LCRA has opened one floodgate at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ.
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UPDATE (8:50 AM): LCRA has opened one floodgate at Wirtz Dam and will open multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam soon to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ.
Conditions are dynamic, and it is possible LCRA may need to open additional floodgates throughout the day. More info: https://hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
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LCRA plans to open a floodgate at Wirtz Dam and at Starcke Dam this morning (Sunday, July 13) to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ from the Llano River. More info: hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
Heavy rains overnight have caused the Llano River and is tributaries to rise. The runoff will be moved from Lake LBJ downstream into Lake Marble Falls, then downstream into Lake Travis.
Flows below the dams will be fast and water levels will be higher than usual. Take action to protect people and property that may be affected.
