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Texas flooding triggers first Buchanan Dam floodgate release in 6 years

Amid severe rainfall, Texas' Lower Colorado River Authority opened four floodgates at Buchanan Dam on Monday – the first time since May 2019. The move was part of a coordinated response to rising water levels across the Highland Lakes system.

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Water release at Buchanan Dam as lake nears full capacity in Texas, USA

On July 15, 2025, in Texas, USA, @jenmurc shared a video of the Buchanan Dam water release. In the video, the author is seen at Inks Lake observing fish activity near the splashing waters caused by the opening of multiple floodgates.

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Nearly flooded Texas lake forces opening of Buchanan Dam gates

The last time the gates were open at Buchanan Dam was 2019. The LRCA's move to open the gates Monday comes after another 6-10 inches of rain fell over parts of Central Texas over the weekend, NBC News reported. The San Saba, along with the Llano and Lampasas rivers, flooded in some places.

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Lake Buchanan hits highest water levels in 20 years after holiday floods

Following historic flash flooding during the Fourth of July weekend, a Central Texas lake has hit its highest water levels in ...

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Texas Reservoir Fills to Levels Not Seen in 20 Years

Water levels at some Texas lakes continue to rise as excess water flows downstream from the floods over July 4 weekend.

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How dams upriver saved downtown Austin from catastrophic flooding

A system of dams and reservoirs was designed to hold in floodwaters. Crews monitor the water coming into the system and ...

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BLOG: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to hold press conference in Leander after flooding

Downpours capable of producing flash flooding continue to bring multiple inches of rain with Flash Flood Warnings across much of the northern Hill Country.

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