BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Recent rainfall across parts of the Hill Country and upstream of Medina Lake has brought a noticeable boost to the drought-stricken reservoir, but the levels remain critically low.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Medina Lake was at 5.2% full with a water level of 981.09 feet. That is up from 3.9% just 48 hours earlier, marking a sharp short-term increase following recent inflow from the Medina River.
The rain upstream sent water flowing down through the river system and into the lake, something many around the area haven’t seen in quite some time…