Granite Shoals lands grant for new fishing pier
Granite Shoals is moving forward with a lighted fishing pier at Lakeview Park on Lake…
Highland Lakes
Inks Lake could rise due to heavy rainfall
Inks Lake could experience rising water levels as heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding move…
TPWD plans public meeting for July flood impact on fisheries
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division and the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation…
Inks Lake drawdown underway
Inks Lake has dropped several feet since the Lower Colorado River Authority began its drawdown…
No more free boat launching for Lake LBJ visitors in Sunrise Beach
Visitors using the once-free boat ramps on Lake LBJ at Sunrise Beach Village parks now…
Inks Lake drawdown starts Oct. 1
The Lower Colorado River Authority will lower Inks Lake by about 8 feet this fall…
The Highland Lakes are almost full again. Now what?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann…
Kayaker found dead on Lake Buchanan
Law enforcement found the body of a kayaker on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31,…
LCRA still advises caution on lakes; no decision on drawdowns
The Highland Lakes have mostly returned to normal following the Fourth of July weekend flood,…
VIDEO: Cow Creek bridge rebuild moves quickly toward September finish
The rebuild of the Cow Creek bridge on RR 1431 east of Marble Falls is…
Lake Marble Falls reopens to boaters
Lake Marble Falls is open to public use, the city of Marble Falls announced July…
GALLERY: Lake Buchanan is full
For the first time since around 2005, Lake Buchanan is 100 percent full. On Wednesday,…
Buchanan Dam floodgates open for first time since 2019
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened floodgates on Buchanan Dam for the first time since…
Flood causes rapid rise of Buchanan and Travis reservoirs
The Fourth of July weekend flood dumped billions of gallons of water into the Highland…
LCRA: Stay off lakes for now
UPDATE: The LCRA plans to open floodgates at Wirtz Dam and Starcke Dam shortly after…
Outlook on summer lake levels
With summer here and little precipitation in the Central Texas forecast, Highland Lakes reservoirs most…
Summer starts with tips on safe swimming, boating
Summer 2025 officially begins in the northern hemisphere at 9:42 p.m. Central Daylight Time on…
Man critical after Llano dam jump; officials warn about unseen hazards
A man is reportedly in critical condition after jumping from the Llano city dam Sunday,…
Highland Haven resident killed in boating accident
A Highland Haven resident was killed in a boating accident on Lake LBJ on May…
LCRA: It’s OK to drive on dry lakebed; just don’t cause trouble
The Lower Colorado River Authority is publicly clarifying its rules and regulations for driving on…
Wirtz Dam Bridge in redesign after archaeological discovery
The Wirtz Dam Bridge project hit an unexpected delay after the discovery of an archaeological…
LCRA announces water restrictions, no downstream releases
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Monday, March, 3, announced it will raise its drought…
LCRA announces invasive plant removal schedule, rebates
The Lower Colorado River Authority will refund up to 50 percent (maximum of $7,500) of…
LCRA eyes 2025 rate rise for farmers
The Lower Colorado River Authority has proposed raising rates for downstream rice and turf farmers…
