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Originally Posted by happybooker1
I read somewhere that Inks Lake is a 'constant level' lake not affected by the drought. Are there other constant level lakes in Texas?
My son & I prefer camping near nice cold clear water......
deb c.
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Inks Lake, Lake Marble Falls and Lake LBJ are supposed to be constant level. The Lower Colorado River Authority will basically let Lake Buchannan dry up before they let these three go down because they run through cities and all those cities have landowners with docks and boat ramps.
Lake Austin is constant level unless they drain it to kill the hydrilla (weeds). Lake Travis is not constant level, but normally has enough water for all water sports.
The greater issue of water use and conservation will come to the forefront as the drought continues. In Texas, you basically can capture water that you control through wells, streambeds, etc. The regulatory authorities are selling more water than are contained in the lakes. They claim to have wiggle room because there are historic lows and highs of river flow.:confused:
I have seen the lows on my last few trips. :eek:
- The Colorado River at Columbus will barely move a canoe.
- The water at Lake Tawakoni and Lake Whitney, fed by two different river basins in north and northeast Texas are so low that boat ramps and fishing docks are 5-10 feet above the water level.
- The Blanco River at Blanco, Wimberley and outside of San Marcos has been reduced to a trickle.
- The streamflow of the San Marcos River is 1/3 of usual, which means the Comal Springs in New Braunfels are also in trouble.
- Canyon Lake on the Guadalupe River is at less than full stage and the release rate from the dam to the river is a butt-dragging-on-the-rocks tubing 123 cfs.
I do not write these words to alarm, but to inform. If anyone is interested in groups that are working to help the future of Texas water, PM me.:cool:
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