Lake Lowerings

Lake Austin Lowering In October, LCRA plans to temporarily lower Lake Austin at the request of the City of Austin. The drawdown will give property owners an opportunity to repair shoreline structures, dredge boat slips, remove debris and manage nuisance vegetation....

Water Glossary

Water glossary 100-year flood: A flood that experts believe has a 1 percent, or one out of 100, chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. It also is referred to as the 1 percent annual chance of exceedance (1 percent ACE) flood. The term refers to the...

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...