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Flood Operations Report Flood Operations Report Current Lake Levels at Dams and Gate Operations Lake Levels Over the Last 14 Days and Forecasts River Levels - Current Conditions River Levels - Forecast Conditions Links Words and Definitions Summary Last Update: Current Lake Levels at Dams and Gate Operations *Disclaimer: Data is automatically retrieved and subject to revision. Dam/Lake Time Head Elevation (Above Dam) Tail Elevation (Below Dam) Gate Operations/Spillway / Lake Levels Over the Last: 14 Days 7 Days 48 Hours 24 Hours 12 Hours 6 Hours *Disclaimer: Data is automatically retrieved and subject to revision. Lake Bastrop at Sim Gideon Power Plant DamLake Level (feet msl) DamDischarge (cubic feet per second) Real-time discharge from Lake Bastrop Dam is not available. Lake Floodgate Operations and Forecasts Last Update: Inflows: Gate Operations: Lake level forecast: Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam LCRA does not own or operate Lady Bird Lake and Longhorn Dam. Lake levels are shown for information, but forecasts are not available. River Levels - Current Conditions Bankfull Stage Flood Stage NWS Forecast Forecast River Levels - Forecast Conditions River forecasts are provided by the National Weather Service River Forecast Center. Click on the "Forecast" link to view the forecast and other useful information for each location. *Disclaimer: Data is automatically retrieved and subject to revision. Bankfull Stage Flood Stage NWS Bankfull Stage LCRA Stage (feet) USGS Stage (feet) NWS Flood Stage LCRA Flow (cfs) USGS Flow (cfs) NWS Forecast As of LCRA Real-time Data As of USGS Real-time Data Links LCRA Hydromet Real Time Data http://hydromet.lcra.org/ LCRA Weather Summary https://www.lcra.org/news/bob-rose-on-the-weather/ How LCRA’s System of Dams Works https://www.lcra.org/water/floods/how-lcra-system-of-dams-works/ Key elevations for Lake Travis during floods https://www.lcra.org/water/floods/key-elevations-for-lake-travis-during-floods/ Management of Lake Buchanan during floods https://www.lcra.org/download/management-of-lake-buchanan-fact-sheet-pdf/?wpdmdl=12011 Emergency Information for City of Austin (includes boating restrictions) http://www.austintexas.gov/department/hsem Road Closures in Austin and Surrounding Areas (hosted by City of Austin) http://www.atxfloods.com/ Highway Conditions - Current http://conditions.drivetexas.org/current/ USGS Real-time Streamflow for Texas http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/current/?type=flow USGS Real-time Lakes and Reservoirs for Texas http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/current?type=lake NWS 5-day Rain Forecasts http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/day1-5.shtml NWS West Gulf River Forecast Center https://www.weather.gov/wgrfc/ NWS San Angelo Weather Office and Flood Forecasts Map http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=sjt NWS Austin/San Antonio Weather Office and Flood Forecasts Map http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=ewx NWS Houston/Galveston Weather Office and Flood Forecasts Map http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx NWS Doppler Radars http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/southplains.php http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/full_loop.php NWS Storm Prediction Center (Tornadoes and severe storms) http://www.spc.noaa.gov NWS National Hurricane Center (Hurricanes and tropical storms) http://www.nhc.noaa.gov Words and Definitions Action Stage: The stage at which some sort of action is taken for a point along the river. Action Stage is different for all points depending on the community’s needs - it may be flooding of secondary roads or just a "heads up" that the river is rising. Action Stage is determined by the National Weather Service. Sometimes used interchangeably with Bank Full Stage. Bank Full Stage: The stage at which a river will not overflow its river banks or cause any significant damage within the river reach. Bank Full Stage is determined by the National Weather Service. Sometimes used interchangeably with action stage. Cubic Feet per Second (cfs): A measure of streamflow. One CFS is equal to about 450 gallons per minute. Elevation: The height of water in a lake or reservoir above mean sea level. Flash Flood: A flood which follows within a few hours of heavy or excessive rainfall. Flash Flood Warning: Flash flooding has been reported or is imminent – take necessary precautions. Flash Flood Watch: Flash flooding is possible within the designated watch area – be alert. Floodgates: Solid gates that are opened as needed to release floodwaters. Flood Stage: The stage at which roads or buildings begin to get affected. Flood Stage is determined by the National Weather Service. Hydrogeneration: Using water that is passed through a dam to generate electrical power with a turbine. Mean Sea Level (msl): The elevation of the ocean halfway between high and low tide. Elevations are measured in feet above mean sea level as a point of reference. Operating Range: The elevations between which the lakes are operated during normal conditions. Lake levels can fluctuate outside of these ranges at times. Pass-Through Lakes: Lakes designed to allow water to pass through as opposed to being stored. Pass-through lakes do not have a constant level. Lakes Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls and Austin are "pass-through" lakes. Spillway: The area of a dam that is designed to allow water to flow freely over it. Stage: The height of water flowing in a river above a nearby reference point, for example, the height of the water above the river bed.© 1996 - 2024 - Lower Colorado River...