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Flood water from Colorado River flowing into Lake Buchanan

Flood water from Colorado River flowing into Lake Buchanan

PHOTOS: Crews respond to devastating flooding in Buchanan Co.

PHOTOS: Crews respond to devastating flooding in Buchanan Co.

Flood gate operations are now underway at Buchanan Dam. These flood waters will be passed down the Highland Lake chain and will end up in Lake Travis. Video credit: LCRA | Hunter Williams

Flood gate operations are now underway at Buchanan Dam. These flood waters will be passed down the Highland Lake chain and will end up in Lake Travis. Video credit: LCRA | Hunter Williams

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This is how it looked when LCRA opened the flood gates at Lake Buchanan for the first time since 2019. (🎥: LCRA) | Meteorologist Nick Bannin

This is how it looked when LCRA opened the flood gates at Lake Buchanan for the first time since 2019. (🎥: LCRA) | Meteorologist Nick Bannin

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Aerial video from 11 a.m. at Buchanan Dam releasing into Inks Lake (Colorado River). Courtesy of John Nelms. MORE: https://bit.ly/2pZv9XI | KVUE

Aerial video from 11 a.m. at Buchanan Dam releasing into Inks Lake (Colorado River). Courtesy of John Nelms. MORE: https://bit.ly/2pZv9XI | KVUE

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Floodgate operations from Lake Buchanan today. LCRA opened a total of four floodgates at Buchanan Dam on July 14 – the first floodgate operations there since May 2019. This coordinated response helps manage significant water inflows across the Highland Lakes system in Central Texas. | LCRA

Floodgate operations from Lake Buchanan today. LCRA opened a total of four floodgates at Buchanan Dam on July 14 – the first floodgate operations there since May 2019. This coordinated response helps manage significant water inflows across the Highland Lakes system in Central Texas. | LCRA

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Floods force Buchanan Dam to open flood gates for first time in years

Floods force Buchanan Dam to open flood gates for first time in years

Major flood damage in Buchanan County, Virginia Details: https://bit.ly/3Pqhfrg | WCYB

Major flood damage in Buchanan County, Virginia Details: https://bit.ly/3Pqhfrg | WCYB

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Here’s a view after flood gates were opened at Buchanan Dam on Monday (7/14). The LCRA said it opened four flood gates at the dam Monday, and now on Tuesday morning (7/15), just two were open. | KXAN News

Here’s a view after flood gates were opened at Buchanan Dam on Monday (7/14). The LCRA said it opened four flood gates at the dam Monday, and now on Tuesday morning (7/15), just two were open. | KXAN News

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WATCH: LCRA opens Buchanan Dam floodgates

WATCH: LCRA opens Buchanan Dam floodgates

Here's a bird's eye view of devastating flood damage in Buchanan County, Virginia; especially in the communities of Pilgrim's Knob and Whitewood. Details: https://bit.ly/3Pqhfrg | WCYB

Here's a bird's eye view of devastating flood damage in Buchanan County, Virginia; especially in the communities of Pilgrim's Knob and Whitewood. Details: https://bit.ly/3Pqhfrg | WCYB

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Floods force Buchanan Dam to open flood gates for first time in years

Floods force Buchanan Dam to open flood gates for first time in years

Flood gates opened at Buchanan Dam: The LCRA said two gates were opened, and up to two more could be opened later today. https://www.kxan.com/independence-day-floods/floods-force-buchanan-dam-to-open-flood-gates-for-first-time-in-years/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KXAN_News | KXAN News

Flood gates opened at Buchanan Dam: The LCRA said two gates were opened, and up to two more could be opened later today. https://www.kxan.com/independence-day-floods/floods-force-buchanan-dam-to-open-flood-gates-for-first-time-in-years/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KXAN_News | KXAN News

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Lakes Travis and Buchanan have risen significantly as a result of recent heavy rains

Lakes Travis and Buchanan have risen significantly as a result of recent heavy rains

Lake Buchanan reaches highest level since 2022 | Is more beneficial rain on the way?

Lake Buchanan reaches highest level since 2022 | Is more beneficial rain on the way?

Water release at Buchanan Dam as lake nears full capacity in Texas, USA

Water release at Buchanan Dam as lake nears full capacity in Texas, USA

Lake Buchanan Texas Drone Video Coming Soon - Won’t want to miss this one! #texas #lakes #waterfalls #flood #lakebuchanan | Courtney Ross

Lake Buchanan Texas Drone Video Coming Soon - Won’t want to miss this one! #texas #lakes #waterfalls #flood #lakebuchanan | Courtney Ross

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Water release at Buchanan Dam as lake nears full capacity in Texas, USA

Water release at Buchanan Dam as lake nears full capacity in Texas, USA

Some still unaccounted for after Buchanan County flooding; swiftwater teams respond

Some still unaccounted for after Buchanan County flooding; swiftwater teams respond

25-minute 4K drone tour of Lake Buchanan, Texas, captured on August 4, 2025, showcasing the lake at full capacity after the historic July 2025 floods! Watch breathtaking aerial views of the lake’s transformation, with water levels rising dramatically by nearly 18 feet to reach 1,020 feet above mean sea level, thanks to heavy rainfall and the opening of four floodgates at Buchanan Dam—the first time since 2019. #lakebuchanan #texas #flood #history #drought #dronephotography #dronevideo #drone #fl

25-minute 4K drone tour of Lake Buchanan, Texas, captured on August 4, 2025, showcasing the lake at full capacity after the historic July 2025 floods! Watch breathtaking aerial views of the lake’s transformation, with water levels rising dramatically by nearly 18 feet to reach 1,020 feet above mean sea level, thanks to heavy rainfall and the opening of four floodgates at Buchanan Dam—the first time since 2019. #lakebuchanan #texas #flood #history #drought #dronephotography #dronevideo #drone #fl

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At least 2 floodgates set to open at Buchanan Dam

At least 2 floodgates set to open at Buchanan Dam

Lake Buchanan reached 100% full on July 16th, 2025, its highest level since 2005! I visited Shady Oaks Riverside RV Retreat located in Buchanan Dam, Texas just below Inks Dam on July 15th. At that point, one floodgate at Lake Buchanan was still operating to send floodwaters downstream. The previous day, July 14th, 4 floodgates were open at Buchanan Dam. that was the first time gates at the dam were opened since 2019. Shady Oaks Riverside RV Retreat owner Phil Holt told me if the LCRA had opened

Lake Buchanan reached 100% full on July 16th, 2025, its highest level since 2005! I visited Shady Oaks Riverside RV Retreat located in Buchanan Dam, Texas just below Inks Dam on July 15th. At that point, one floodgate at Lake Buchanan was still operating to send floodwaters downstream. The previous day, July 14th, 4 floodgates were open at Buchanan Dam. that was the first time gates at the dam were opened since 2019. Shady Oaks Riverside RV Retreat owner Phil Holt told me if the LCRA had opened

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Four floodgates are open on Lake Buchanan! This is the first time since May of 2019 that flood gates at Buchanan Dam have been opened to pass water downstream. As floodwaters made their way into Lake Buchanan, the level of the lake reached 1019.24 feet Monday, July 14th at 4:10 pm. That’s 98% full (1020 is full), and the highest since October of 2018. From Lake Buchanan, that water flows downstream through Inks Lake (there is a spillway on the lake and water flows over it), then to Wirtz Dam (La

Four floodgates are open on Lake Buchanan! This is the first time since May of 2019 that flood gates at Buchanan Dam have been opened to pass water downstream. As floodwaters made their way into Lake Buchanan, the level of the lake reached 1019.24 feet Monday, July 14th at 4:10 pm. That’s 98% full (1020 is full), and the highest since October of 2018. From Lake Buchanan, that water flows downstream through Inks Lake (there is a spillway on the lake and water flows over it), then to Wirtz Dam (La

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Passengers safe after tour boat beaches on Lake Buchanan amid Central Texas flooding

Passengers safe after tour boat beaches on Lake Buchanan amid Central Texas flooding

Lake Buchanan now 'infested' with zebra mussels, TPWD says

Lake Buchanan now 'infested' with zebra mussels, TPWD says

Texas flooding triggers first Buchanan Dam floodgate release in 6 years

Texas flooding triggers first Buchanan Dam floodgate release in 6 years

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At least 2 floodgates set to open at Buchanan Dam

At least 2 floodgates set to open at Buchanan Dam

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Governor to tour Buchanan County flood area

Governor to tour Buchanan County flood area

Buchanan community recovers after floodwaters reach highest point in two decades

Buchanan community recovers after floodwaters reach highest point in two decades

INCREDIBLE: This video was taken at Inks Lake, just downstream from the Buchanan Dam, of a boat dock being washed away! (Video courtesy: Tres Clinton) | CBS Austin

INCREDIBLE: This video was taken at Inks Lake, just downstream from the Buchanan Dam, of a boat dock being washed away! (Video courtesy: Tres Clinton) | CBS Austin

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