Lake levels are too low to safely allow boats in the water.
Levels are maintained by pumping water from the Colorado River, but due to lack of rain and reduced inflows into the Highland Lakes, flows from the river have been insufficient.
Austin Energy, Austin Water and Austin Parks and Recreation will continue to monitor the area and reevaluate ramp safety. Earlier this month, the Tournament Point boat ramp at Pace Bend Park – the last boat ramp that was in the water and usable at a Travis County park on Lake Travis –. While rainfall was around average this spring, the lake is still low due to drought conditions from last year. It would take nearly 2 billion gallons of water to fill it,
Officials say rainfall rarely fills up the lake and when the drought has dried up the moisture content in the ground, most rain will simply be absorbed, making it unable to runoff.they are monitoring the inflow into the Highland Lakes and are ready to respond if floodgate operations are needed. Thus far, none have been opened.KVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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