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Wet weather boosts levels in lakes Buchanan, Travis

For the past two weeks, scattered thunderstorms have dumped from 1-5 inches of rain with each event in areas throughout the Highland Lakes. “The level of Lake Buchanan is expected to slowly rise within a range of 1,003 'It’s important to remember that although lake levels are up a bit, our water supply reservoirs remain stressed by the ongoing drought.' — John Hofmann LCRA Vice President of Water - 1,004 feet msl over the next several days,” John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice president of Water, told The Highlander.
A view of Lake Buchanan just off FM 2341 May 15 offers a look at rising water levels from recent rain. Connie Swinney/ The Highlander

For the past two weeks, scattered thunderstorms have dumped from 1-5 inches of rain with each event in areas throughout the Highland Lakes.

“The level of Lake Buchanan is expected to slowly rise within a range of 1,003

'It’s important to remember that although lake levels are up a bit, our water supply reservoirs remain stressed by the ongoing drought.'

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