Weekend rain west of the Highland Lakes is on its way to Lake Travis. The Lower Colorado River Authority planned to open at least one floodgate at both Wirtz Dam (Lake LBJ) and Starcke Dam (Lake Marble Falls) on Tuesday morning to pass high flows from the Llano River downstream into Lake Travis.

LCRA does not expect to open floodgates at Mansfield Dam on Lake Travis, Tom Miller Dam on Lake Austin, Buchanan Dam, or Bastrop Dam. Its forecast calls for Lake Travis to rise to between 678 and 679 feet above sea level over the next 24 to 48 hours, up from about 677.4 feet early Tuesday. The lake is considered full at 681 feet and has a large flood pool above that.

Rain is still falling in parts of the watershed and LCRA warns conditions can change quickly. If you live, boat, or keep property along Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, or the Llano River, stay alert and be ready to move boats and belongings. On Lake Travis, watch for floating debris carried in by the higher inflows.

Source: LCRA flood operations update