Currents Newsletter

Time to hit the water
This month is a great time to visit the Highland Lakes. Before you put your boat in, check out our safety tips.

Check out the forecast
Bob Rose, LCRA's meteorologist, predicts a few weather surprises for Texans this summer.

Take a dip
Now that the weather's warming up, head to a local swimmin' hole. We give you a few to try.

	Dealing with water shortages Population growth and drought take a toll on the water supply. See how other Texans are coping.
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	What are the all-time low elevations for lakes Travis and Buchanan? Take a step back to the early 1950s during the decade-long Drought of Record to learn more.
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	Buchanan Dam. The record books. "CFS". How are these related? People just like you had questions about them. Read the questions. Read the answers. Ask something yourself.
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	Community events Not sure where to visit in May and June? Check out the festivities in local communities up and down the Colorado River.
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	Don't be a water hog Take the Water IQ quiz and pick up a few water-saving tips.
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	Try your hand at LCRA Sudoku Our version of the popular puzzle uses letters instead of numbers and features some interesting facts about Central Texas lakes.
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	Improve your Water IQ Visit an upcoming event to learn where your water comes from and how to use it wisely.
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	Watch a controlled burn LCRA's professional land conservationists periodically light well-planned, safe fires at some of LCRA’s parks to get rid of the “bad “plants and give the “good” plants a chance to respond and flourish without unnatural impediments.
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	Do you have a weather radio? NOAA all-hazards radios provide weather alerts and other urgent messages.
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	Get Special Places computer wallpaper. It's free! Explore some of the special places in the lower Colorado River basin through these images. Then download an image of your choice to wallpaper your computer desktop.
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