GALLERY: Lake Buchanan is full
For the first time since around 2005, Lake Buchanan is 100 percent full. On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Highland Lakes reservoir topped out at about 1,020 feet above mean sea level, its maximum capacity, after rising more than 17 feet following the Fourth of July flood. As a reservoir, Buchanan is not designed to be full forever but to pass water downstream to Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Travis, and beyond. For now, though, locals are enjoying the high water, as seen in these photos taken Friday, July 18. Staff photos by Dakota Morrissiey
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Do some more research Dakota.
You said “As a reservoir Buchanan is not designed to be full forever but to pass water downstream to Inks, LBJ, Travis & beyond”.
It was primarily designed to stop flooding in Austin first and foremost. Electricity for the general vicinity and then water for rice farmers way downstream were secondary reasons. Lawyers got involved, congressional districts were redrawn and everything changed.
Let’s see just how long it takes for the LCRA to start drawing down Buchanan.