Lake levels continue to climb after weekend of record rainfall

Posted: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 07:39 PM - 20,152 Readers

By: Jordan Steele and Jerrod Kingery

photo by Jerrod Kingery - KEYE

Lake levels in the area continue to rise thanks to runoff from the storms over the weekend.

Lake Travis has risen nearly 2 feet and sits at 77% full. Lake Buchanan has risen about 1.5 feet and is now 69% full.

These lakes will see more runoff for the next few days and continue to slowly climb.

* Story Contributed by: Jordan Steele and Jerrod Kingery

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