Water Use Summary

Water Use Summary   LCRA compiles water use information for the lower Colorado River basin in the annual Water Use Summary. LCRA Water Use Summary 2025 Printable version download now For much of 2025, the lower Colorado River basin experienced warmer and...

Water Partnership with City of Austin

Water Partnership with City of Austin   LCRA and the City of Austin work together to plan for future water needs and jointly manage their water rights. In 2007, LCRA and Austin established a water partnership to plan long-term water supply for the city – up to 250,000...

Water Management Plan for the Highland Lakes

Water Management Plan for the Highland Lakes   In 2025, LCRA began the process of updating the Water Management Plan, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The process included significant input from interested participants, including water...

Projects for New Water Supply

Projects for New Water Supply Potential new reservoir in Colorado County LCRA is moving forward with a feasibility study to determine if property it owns northwest of Eagle Lake in Colorado County would be suitable for a large new water supply reservoir. Read the Feb....

Water Supply Planning

Water Supply Operations and Planning River Operations Report Daily report on routine water supply operations READ NOW Water supply operations How LCRA manages the Highland Lakes and lower Colorado River LEARN MORE Water Management Plan The state-approved plan for...

WaterSmart | Agricultural Water Conservation

Agricultural Water Conservation LCRA’s 2024 Water Conservation Plan outlines conservation practices for interruptible water supply, which is mainly used for agriculture, and sets five- and 10-year conservation goals. To help LCRA’s irrigation operations and...