Rank	Date	Height (msl)
1	Dec 25, 1991	710.44
2	May 18, 1957	707.38
3	June 25, 1997	705.11
4	Feb 9, 1992	704.68
5	Oct 20, 2018 (most recent)	704.39
6	July 6, 2007	701.51
7	Nov 25, 2004	696.70
8	July 7, 2002	693.50
9	June 14, 1987	693.48
10	June 16, 2016	692.69

Lowest Historic Drought Levels - Lake Travis

Rank	Date	Height (msl)
1	Aug. 14, 1951	614.18
2	Nov. 8, 1963	615.02
3	Sept. 20, 2013	618.64
4	Nov. 15, 2014	622.65
5	Oct. 25, 2023 (most recent)	626.93
6	Oct. 4, 2009	629.83
7	Oct. 7, 1984	636.58
8	Oct. 15, 2000	640.24
9	Dec. 13, 2006	643.55

* msl: mean sea level; height is feet above msl

* 681 feet msl: Lake Travis is considered full for water supply purposes at 681 feet msl

Water Level News

Repairing Lake Travis homes damaged by flooding Nov 2, 2018	66634 Readers
Mansfield Dam floodgates to close starting Thursday Oct 30, 2018	66068 Readers
Lago Vista residents prepare to evacuate due to flooding of Lake Travis Oct 18, 2018	67153 Readers
Lake Travis expected to open 4 more floodgates. Take Precaution Oct 17, 2018	64005 Readers
Record number of Mansfield dam floodgates could open Oct 17, 2018	57938 Readers
Graveyard Point residents brace for flooding Oct 17, 2018	58481 Readers
One family in the Graveyard Point area spent the day preparing for flooding Oct 16, 2018	33368 Readers
Several Schools Cancel Classes Due to Flooding Oct 16, 2018	5662 Readers
Barton Springs Pool closed until further notice due to recent rains in Austin area Oct 16, 2018	6164 Readers
Flooding closes four roads in Lake Travis area Oct 16, 2018	6151 Readers
Floodgate Operations Underway at Local Lakes During Flooding Oct 16, 2018	58286 Readers
As Flood Risk Increases, Austin Will Revisit Its Floodplain Building Rules Oct 15, 2018	57963 Readers
West Lake Hills’ new drainage manual created in an effort to reduce flooding May 15, 2018	60863 Readers
Lake Buchanan rises nearly 8 inches due to rain Aug 8, 2017	63946 Readers
One floodgate open at Starcke Dam Aug 7, 2017	61898 Readers
City looking for help to curb storm drain pollution Aug 5, 2017	60271 Readers
Driving on RM 620, I see islands sticking out of the lake. Is the drought returning? Jul 14, 2017	62229 Readers
Lake Travis Opens for Boaters; Revelers Urged to Watch for Flood Debris Jun 12, 2016	35030 Readers
National Weather Service : Why You Shouldn’t Drive During a Flood Jun 10, 2016	45101 Readers
Floodgates open at Highland Lakes Jun 7, 2016	10507 Readers

* 364 news listings found concerning Lake Travis Water Level