Managing the Highland Lakes Central Texas water reservoirs are working as intended
• The state-approved Water Management Plan is working as designed. The plan enables LCRA to curtail interruptible water primarily for agricultural customers as needed to ensure sufficient water for firm customers like cities and businesses. The plan includes provisions that would trigger updates before the next scheduled revision process set for 2025. We have not met those triggers.
• Droughts and floods are common occurrences in Central Texas. Lakes Buchanan and Travis are water supply reservoirs built to capture water during wet times for use during dry times like these. • While this drought is concerning, our water situation, and specifically our drinking water supply, is in good shape.
OUR LONG HISTORY OF DROUGHTS & FLOODS as shown by the total combined water storage in lakes Buchanan and Travis
1991
1957
1997
2018
2007
2.5
2.0
1.5
PRESENT
1.0
2006
2000
1984
1964
2013
1952
0.5
0.0
Combined storage (million acre-feet)
Full storage (2 million acre-feet)
Average storage (1.63 million acre-feet)
State approves first Water Management Plan
State approves Water Management Plan updates
1 acre-foot is equal to a football field covered with 1 foot of water
View the historical daily lake levels and combined storage chart at www.lcra.org/water/highland-lakes-overview.
Advancing technology and conservation awareness allow for smarter water use. Refer to your local water provider for details on your drought contingency plan. Thank you for your continued efforts to conserve water. Together, we can ensure we have enough water to meet the needs of Texans for years to come.
SCAN TO LEARN MORE OR VISIT www.lcra.org/watermanagementplan
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