Lake Lowerings

Lake Lowerings   LCRA has no plans to lower any of the Highland Lakes at this time. We will post updates on this webpage as they become...

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 2024 Printable version download now Drought conditions continued across the lower Colorado River basin for most of 2024,...

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...