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?

• Visit the FONS registration page.
• Review the instructions and FONS terms of use.
• Click on the green register button at the top right corner to create an account.

When will my subscription begin?
You will be subscribed to FONS immediately after completing the registration process and responding to a confirmation email or text. The registration is through RAVE, a third-party provider that sends the alerts.

How does FONS work?

• It’s a free service that notifies subscribers when flood operations are expected to begin or have begun at dams along the Highland Lakes or Lake Bastrop.
• Subscribers can choose to receive alerts for any or all dams via text, email and/or phone calls.
• Notifications will not be sent for changes in operations or during routine gate testing and maintenance. For example, when a floodgate is later adjusted up or down, or when the gate is completely closed.
• Inks Dam does not have floodgates and is designed for floodwaters to pass over its spillway; FONS is activated for Inks Dam when water flows continuously over the spillway.

How much notice will I receive before flood operations begin?
LCRA will send FONS notifications as soon as possible, but in some circumstances, there may be little or no advance notice of flood operations.

Will FONS warn me of impending floods?

• FONS is not a flood warning service. The service is a supplement to, and not a replacement for, vigilance on the part of residents and property owners.
• Anyone near the lakes or the lower Colorado River should monitor National Weather Service advisories, watches and warnings; local news media; and heed warnings from local emergency management officials when flooding poses a threat.

How do I update my contact information or change my subscription?
Visit the FONS registration page for instructions.