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No but seriously… we really do want the best for you. 💙
Wear your life jacket, make a game plan and have an amazing day on the water.
06/17/2026
The FIFA World Cup has Buchanan, Wirtz and Miller.
So do we.
One side scores goals.
The other helps manage floods, generate electricity and support communities across Central Texas.
Tough matchup, honestly.
06/16/2026
We've seen some impressive rainfall across the region in the past 48 hours, with some areas picking up over 5 inches! 🌧️
If you got rain, turn off your sprinklers this week and conserve water - your lawn is already taken care of. Find totals near you at the Hydromet: hydromet.lcra.org
A different view of today’s flood operations at Tom Miller Dam.
Earlier today, crews opened a floodgate to help move increased flows downstream. Here’s a look from above at the work that goes into managing the Colorado River system during flood events.
Water release in progress at Bastrop Dam.
Lake Bastrop operates independently from the Highland Lakes - when levels rise, LCRA releases water downstream through Spicer and Piney creeks to the Colorado River. If you’re in the area downstream, expect higher and faster flows than normal.
UPDATE: The floodgate at Tom Miller Dam is now closed.
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One floodgate was opened at Tom Miller Dam this morning and remains open as of 9:45 AM Monday, June 15, to pass floodwaters downstream.
Additional flows are also moving through one open floodgate at Bastrop Dam and through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes dams.
06/15/2026
UPDATE (5:20 PM): The floodgate at Bastrop Dam is now closed. There are currently no floodgates open at any LCRA dams.
With more rain in the forecast over the coming days, additional floodgate operations may be needed later this week. We are continuing to closely monitor inflows and are ready to respond as needed.
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UPDATE (1:15 PM): The floodgate at Tom Miller Dam is now closed. One floodgate at Lake Bastrop Dam remains open.
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UPDATE (8:10 AM): Floodgate operations are underway at Tom Miller Dam and Bastrop Dam.
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7:43 AM: We are preparing to open one floodgate at Bastrop Dam and one floodgate at Tom Miller Dam to release floodwater.
More info: http://www.lcra.org/flood
06/15/2026
We are currently releasing storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes dams but are not planning to open floodgates at this time. Conditions could change quickly. Stay alert and be ready to act if needed.
More info: http://www.lcra.org/flood
06/11/2026
Looking ahead to September?💧
Here's what we know and don't know: we can't predict rainfall, but we CAN show you what's happened in similar situations over the past 75+ years. Our projections map out the realistic range of outcomes based on current conditions.
See the full 6-month projections: https://www.lcra.org/water/highland-lakes-overview/
What’s the most underrated Hydromet feature? 🤔
Evaporation monitoring plays a bigger role in managing our water supply than most people realize.
Hydrologist Kevin explains!