Lake Lowerings

The Lake Austin lowering that had been scheduled for this fall has been canceled. On Sept. 24, the City of Austin announced it would not proceed with the drawdown. See the city’s news release and visit www.austintexas.gov/lakeaustin for more information.

FAQs

Why does LCRA lower lakes?

LCRA occasionally lowers the pass-through lakes to provide lakeside property owners an opportunity to maintain docks, retaining walls and shoreline structures “in the dry” rather than underwater.

LCRA lowers Lake Austin at the request of the City of Austin. Austin has jurisdiction over dock regulations and vegetation management on Lake Austin.

Will any lakes be lowered this year?
LCRA does not plan to lower any of the pass-through lakes in 2026.
Will any of the Highland Lakes be lowered in 2027?

That decision will be made in late summer 2027 based on conditions at that time.