A Dramatic Turnaround for the Highland Lakes

In just a matter of weeks, the Highland Lakes transformed.

Heavy rainfall in early July brought severe flooding and a dramatic rise in water levels across the region. Nestled in the heart of Flash Flood Alley, our communities are no strangers to sudden, powerful storms. But even for Central Texas, the sheer speed of this surge was remarkable.

This is precisely why the Highland Lakes system was designed. Lakes Buchanan and Travis—the region’s two primary water supply reservoirs—are engineered to manage floods, capturing runoff from heavy rains and storing it for the dry months ahead.