Go to main contentsGo to search barGo to main menu
Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM

The Highland Lakes are almost full again. What now?

The Highland Lakes are almost full again. What now?
The LCRA opened 4 floodgates at Buchanan Dam in July, for the first time since 2019.

Source: Lower Colorado River Authority

On July 2, our region was in a serious, years-long drought.

Then came July 3 and the start of heavy rains that caused devastating flooding throughout the Hill Country. By the end of the month, our water supply reservoirs were back to almost full levels.

Welcome to Flash Flood Alley. It's droughts and floods, and floods and droughts, and then more droughts and then, you guessed it, another flood.

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!