Lake Travis could rise over 5 feet by the end of this week

LAKE TRAVIS, Texas (KXAN) – After heavy rains throughout Central Texas, the Lower Colorado Authority said Lake Travis could rise by over five feet by Friday.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson from LCRA said the lake rose by around 1.5 feet over 24 hours. She said by the end of Wednesday, it could rise an additional 4.5 feet and could rise even more throughout the rest of the week.

As of Wednesday, Lake Travis is 43% full, per LCRA.

As of Wednesday morning, flood gates at the Wirtz and Starke dams are open to release storm runoff into Lake LBJ from the Llano River. Water flows through the Starcke Dam from Lake Marble Falls into Lake Travis, according to the LCRA.

While the additional water is good for pervasive drought conditions, the LCRA said much more is needed.

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