Lower Colorado River Authority

Official news and emergency communications from the Lower Colorado River Authority. Account not monitored 24/7.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

UPDATE (8:03 AM): Floodgate operations at Starcke Dam have concluded.

Additional flows are moving through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

LCRA has opened a floodgate at Starcke Dam to pass storm runoff downstream. Please take action to protect people and property that may be affected.

More info: https://t.co/ixXTDiiOIx

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

We are currently releasing storm runoff through hydroelectric generation at one or more of the Highland Lakes but are not planning to open floodgates at this time. Conditions could change quickly, so stay alert and be ready to act if needed.

More info: https://t.co/ixXTDiiOIx

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

LCRA is monitoring conditions as rain and potential flooding move across the region. We are actively tracking Highland Lakes inflows and are prepared to respond as needed.

Real-time data: https://t.co/a03djiXEnA

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

Texas keeps growing. LCRA's largest investment plan ever is built to keep up - $1.8 billion in capital investments for power, water and broadband in FY 2027. https://t.co/R7Y2mrP4TD

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

Floodgates at Starcke Dam are now closed.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

LCRA will partially open two floodgates at Starcke Dam Thursday, May 14 from approx. 8 AM to noon for routine water supply operations. The hydroelectric units at the dam are undergoing planned maintenance, requiring water to be moved downstream through the floodgates instead.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

The floodgate at Bastrop Dam is closed. We will continue to closely monitor conditions at Lake Bastrop and along the Highland Lakes.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

UPDATE (8 AM): A floodgate is open at Bastrop Dam to release floodwater. More info: https://t.co/VFej1rNdS0

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

LCRA will open a floodgate at Bastrop Dam at about 8 a.m. to release floodwater. Water will flow down Spicer and Piney creeks to the Colorado River. More info: https://t.co/VFej1rNdS0

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

LCRA is closely monitoring conditions as rain moves across the region. With more rainfall expected, there is potential for increased runoff and flooding. We are actively monitoring Highland Lakes inflows and are ready to respond if needed.
Real-time data: https://t.co/a03djiXEnA

[Governor Abbott Press Office @GovAbbottPress]

Governor @GregAbbott_TX & the @LCRA announced that the 380 MW Timmerman Peaker Power Plant is fully operational a month ahead of schedule.

The Timmerman plant is the first Texas Energy Fund-supported project to come fully online & will have the capability to power >100k homes.

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

Steps Forward Day is underway across Texas 🤝

LCRA volunteers are out in communities across our service area - refreshing parks, improving public spaces and giving back where it matters most.

Head to our Instagram Stories to follow along👉 https://t.co/bq0AbYxO1m

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

Rain moved through the region this past week, with some areas picking up over 5 inches!

Visit the Hydromet to see where it fell and find totals near you - plus real-time data on rainfall, streamflow, and lake levels: https://t.co/a03djiXEnA

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

As rainfall and potential flooding approach, we will be closely monitoring the Highland Lakes for storm runoff and any necessary dam operations. Read the full weather update from @BobRoseTX here: https://t.co/xVXurs9y7F

[CBS Austin @cbsaustin]

After last summer’s devastating floods, the Lower Colorado River Authority has launched a new flood information page aimed at helping track flood conditions on the Highland Lakes in real time.
https://t.co/a2mdH8aqHu

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

When flood conditions are changing fast, you need information faster. LCRA's new flood hub puts real-time lake levels, dam operations and emergency alerts in one mobile-friendly place - built for Central Texas and designed for emergencies. Visit now: https://t.co/ixXTDiiOIx

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

The Extreme Cold Warning for the entire region has been extended until mid-morning Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to slowly warm this week before another arctic front arrives on Friday. Read the full weather update from @BobRoseTX here: https://t.co/xVXurs9y7F

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

A Winter Storm Watch has been posted for the Hill Country and Central Texas regions Friday - Sunday. There will be increasing chances for freezing rain and ice accumulation. Read the full weather update from @BobRoseTX here: https://t.co/xVXurs9y7F

[Lower Colorado River Authority @LCRA]

🌧️ UPDATE: Rain continues across portions of the Highland Lakes watershed, with more on the way for the Hill Country and Central Texas over the next few days.

The ground is saturated, which means flash flooding is possible in some areas. https://t.co/Bof53C1I9I