Around Austin-Sunrise at Austin's last dam, the Longhorn Dam. With three gates open, what is typically a meandering creek is rapidly flowing. The Longhorn Dam, just East of I35 in Downtown Austin, is 15.6 miles in a straight-line from what is the first dam in Austin, the Mansfield Dam. Wednesday July 22nd 2026, 07:12. See more images below. The left gate fully open creates rapid flow below. Two middle gates are partially open as well. View of the flow from the Longhorn D

Around Austin-Saturday July 18th 2026 0830-The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opened a flood gate at Mansfield Dam this morning. The release of water due to rising Lake Travis levels is the first since May 10th 2019. Another gate reportedly will be open at 1300 today. See more images below.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Friday July 17th 2026 18:11. Lake Austin is flowing as viewed from just below the Emmett Sheldon bridge. The water level is higher than usual after the opening of a flood gate at the Tom Miller Dam. Heavy rains upstream have created runoff levels sufficient to trigger the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to open a flood gate at the Tom Miller Dam. At 0600 today the Mansfield Dam, straight line ten miles upstream, will also open a flood g

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Responding to rising water levels upstream, yesterday the Lower Colorado River Authority open a flood gate at the Tom Miller Dam. Friday July 17th 2026, 18:11.