Recent heavy rain boosts lake levels in Central Texas

The Brief

  • A rainy May and June have given lake levels a boost in Central Texas
  • Lake Buchanan and Lake Austin have had some much-needed relief
  • A business owner spoke on the water levels

CENTRAL TEXAS A rainy May and June have given Central Texas a boost in lake levels, and a big help to businesses on the water.

The recent rainfall has brought some much-needed relief to Lake Buchanan, which has risen five-and-a-half-feet, and Lake Travis, which has risen up to three feet.

The Highland Lakes even contribute further downstream, like here at Lake Austin.

Central Texas lake levels

The backstory:

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