All that gloomy weather and rain has paid off for Central Texas tubing and lake days approaching this summer. Several Austin-area waterways are nearly full, and one town recently at risk for running out of water has reached its lake level goal sooner than expected.
Pflugerville Parks and Recreation announced in an online statement that Lake Pflugerville has officially reached 633 feet, before the city initially anticipated by May 1. The north Austin suburb has been under Stage 3 water restrictions since March after five breaks were found in the city’s existing raw waterline.
Despite the higher lake levels, the city confirmed that Stage 3 water restrictions will remain in effect to continue conservation efforts. In early March, engineers estimated that Pflugerville could run out of water by mid-April, which prompted city officials to take emergency action to repair the pipeline and strengthen the city’s water supply, which mainly comes from Lake Pflugerville…