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Austin staff: Highland Lakes inflows still below average despite recent rains
Summary
Austin Water staff told the Water Forward Task Force that Highland Lakes inflows in early 2026 exceeded 2025 levels for March but remain well below long-term averages; combined storage was reported at about 1,660,000 acre-feet (roughly 83% full) and officials warned the region remains in drought and could approach DCP triggers if dry trends continue.
Emily Rafferty, Program Manager at Austin Water, briefed the Water Forward Task Force on conditions in the Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes, saying March inflows were higher than in 2025 but "still much lower than the average." Rafferty reported combined storage for Lakes Travis and Buchanan at about 1,660,000 acre-feet and said the lakes were currently about 83% full, noting April rains were not yet included in the presented data.
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