well LCRA has been behind the curve prediction wise...and didn’t take into account the extreme rainfall at the currect time and followed it by the book. they could ave opened the 4 gates on Lake travis earlier . but then again with 350,000 cfs comning in a few 10.000 cfs isn’t going to do much
the book
https://www.lcra.org/water/floods/Pages/key-elevations-for-lake-travis-during-floods.aspx
The LCRA is ALWAYS behind the curve. I’m on LBJ and did they lower the lake level before that 39+ wall of water hit?
No.
Years ago, the water level here was a foot lower. These days, the LCRA is all about recreation instead of water management. Gotta keep the water levels high for those jet skiers and wake boats that tear up docks. It’s more important to keep the tourists happy than worry about the safety of the tax paying residents.