Mansfield Dam Flood Operations

Mansfield Dam Flood Operations LCRA operates Lake Travis and Mansfield Dam during floods under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulations and protocols, including a Letter of Understanding, Water Control Agreement and  federal flood control regulations. These...

LCRA Flood Operations Notification Service (FONS)

Flood Operations Notification Service The LCRA Flood Operations Notification Service (FONS) alerts subscribers about flood operations along the Highland Lakes and Lake Bastrop. Subscribers are notified by email, text and/or a recorded phone call. How do I sign up?...

Managing Floods in Flash Flood Alley

Managing Floods in Flash Flood Alley Flood Operations Report   Lake level projections and flood operations LEARN MORE Hydromet & weather conditions   Data from 275 automated weather and river gauges SEE MORE Flood Operations Notification Service   Flood operations...

Tom Miller Dam Project

Tom Miller Dam Floodgate Replacement Project Frequently asked questions     READ MORE News about the Tom Miller Dam project   READ MORE In October 2020, LCRA completed a major project to replace the original floodgates on Tom Miller Dam to help maintain continued...

LCRA dams form the Highland Lakes

Dams and Lakes   LCRA operates six dams on the lower Colorado River in Central Texas: Buchanan, Inks, Wirtz, Starcke, Mansfield and Tom Miller. These dams form the six Highland Lakes: Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, Travis and Austin. Two of the Highland Lakes –...

Highland Lakes and Colorado River

The Highland Lakes and Colorado River   The Highland Lakes on the lower Colorado River northwest of Austin sit in an arid part of Texas that is prone to both floods and serious droughts. Two of the lakes – Buchanan and Travis – are the region’s primary water...