Timelapse shows Lake Travis’ incredible 30-day rise


Posted: Thu, 28 May 2015 02:42 PM - 42,161 Readers

By: Eric Janzen




Lake Travis has risen more than 29 feet in the last 30 days after continued rainfall across Central Texas replenished the drought-stricken lake. The body of water is now 67 percent full, just 12 feet below its average.

Perhaps more staggering is lake levels have gone up 25 feet in the last seven days. Overall this year, the lake is up 35 feet.




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