Updated 8:55 a.m. Nov. 9

As of 7:42 a.m., the Lower Colorado River Authority reports that no floodgates are currently open at any LCRA dams as showers continue to move across the Colorado River region. Widespread rainfall totals overnight have generally been less than 1 inch with a few areas receiving 1 inch to almost 2 inches, according to the LCRA.

Lake Buchanan is near elevation at 1,018 feet msl and keeping steady, with Lake Travis expected to rise, the agency reported. As of 8:10 a.m. today, Lake Buchanan was 94 percent full and Lake Travis was 103 percent full.

LCRA stated there are no plans for floodgate releases from either Buchanan or Mansfield dams.

Posted Nov. 8, 11:21 a.m.

The Lower Colorado River Authority, responsible for managing the Highland Lakes in Central Texas and the Gulf Coast, opened one floodgate at Starcke Dam on Lake Marble Falls from 2:05 a.m.-3:27 a.m. on Nov. 8.

According to the LCRA, “the Wirtz and Starcke dams are passing water inflows from the Llano River, Sandy Creek and other tributaries around lakes LBJ and Marble Falls.”

Due to recent rains, the level at Sandy Creek near Kingsland, is currently at 9.73 feet, above its full stage of 8 feet, according to the LCRA as of 10:15 a.m. today.

Lake Travis, full at 681 feet mean sea level, is expected to continue to rise today to within 682 to 683 feet mean sea level during the next 24 hours. The lake level was at 682.38 mean sea level as of 10:15 a.m. today.

Lake Buchanan is rising slowly but the LCRA stated it is not planning any floodgate releases from the lake.

The Colorado River and its tributaries downstream of the Highland Lakes are below flood stage, according to the LCRA.

Although no Highland Lakes floodgates are currently open, additional rainfall or higher inflows may require floodgates to open at LCRA dams to alleviate water from reaching flood stages, the agency said.