Memorial Day weekend crowds flock to Lake Travis as lake levels continue to risePosted: Sun, 24 May 2026 05:39 PM - 115 Readers Memorial Day weekend drew large crowds to Lake Travis as Central Texas lakes reached much healthier levels than the previous year. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, combined storage in Lakes Buchanan and Travis currently stands at about 86% capacity, compared to just 47% at this time last year. Lake levels have rebounded significantly due to heavy rainfall last July and additional rains in April and May, with Lake Buchanan rising from 998 feet to 1,019 feet and Lake Travis climbing from 635 feet to 665 feet over the past year. Read Full Story at: Madison Myers - KXAN Starcke Dam floodgate opens overnight, closes by morning May 27, 2026 Memorial Day weekend crowds flock to Lake Travis as lake levels continue to rise May 24, 2026 Warmer weather returns to Austin before a midweek cold front Feb 2, 2026 On the Water with Ashley Kidd: Seven-Time World Champion Wakesurfer Feb 1, 2026 Texas rarest ranch opportunity just went up for sale for $100 million Feb 1, 2026 January started very warm but ended up quite cold Feb 1, 2026 Austin mayor declares local state of disaster ahead of severe winter weather threat Jan 22, 2026 Austin weather: Arctic front ahead with possible wintry mix Jan 19, 2026 Significant improvements made to Central Texas drought Jan 15, 2026 Zillow Gone Wild features quirky Austin home on Lake Travis Jan 15, 2026 |