Government
WilCo adopts oodplain mapping study to guide development Williamson County commissioners adopted the Atlas 14 Floodplain Mapping Study on March 24, which identies ood-prone areas to guide development in the county to help reduce ood risk, according to county documents. How it works The Atlas 14 study identies ood-prone areas using updated scientic rainfall data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion, along with topographic information. Williamson County will use the study for drain- age and oodplain management in the county’s unincorporated areas, according to a news release. The Texas Water Development Board accepted the study in 2025, and with recent court approval, the study can be used to regulate the oodplains
New disc golf course coming to Devine Lake Park in Leander The city of Leander will build a new disc golf course at Devine Lake Park in partnership with the Hill Country Hyzers Disc Golf Club. City Council approved an updated agree- ment with the nonprot March 19. The city currently operates an existing disc golf course at Benbrook Ranch Park in partnership with the Hill Country Hyzers. However, the Benbrook Ranch Park will be disrupted by construction of the North Brushy Creek Interceptor—a project to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the area—according to city documents. The new “beginner-friendly” course at Devine Lake Park will allow players to continue to play disc golf in Leander while that construction is underway.
Williamson County 100-year event precipitation
The county’s 24-hour rainfall range has increased from 8-10 to 10-12 inches. In a worst-case type storm, this is about how much rain could fall in a single day. 10-11 inches 11-12 inches 12-13 inches
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and enforce permits for encroachment. The impact
In the past decade, Williamson County has expe- rienced severe ooding, including in 2010, 2015 and 2017. Most recently, deadly oods over the July 4, 2025 weekend devastated parts of the county. The initiative to update countywide oodplain information dates back to 2021.
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