Category Archives: Four Points

Background: WCID 17 opened new Mansfield Water Treatment Plant January 2016

 

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

Note: The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 Mansfield Water Treatment Plant started operations in January 2016. The plant added to WCID 17’s operations and capacity to supply water to Steiner Ranch, Comanche Trail, Strawberry Hill and other areas in Four Points. WCID 17 does not have a water boil mandate like the city of Austin put into effect yesterday. The two utilities have separate water treatment plants. This story first ran Jan. 21, 2016. Continue reading →

Lake Travis reaches historic levels, at 704.39 feet — it’s the fifth highest level

Water flows over the Low Water Crossing Road on Lake Austin near Mansfield Dam on Oct. 18. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Lake Travis hit 704.39 feet above mean sea level at noontime on Saturday, Oct. 20 and by 9 p.m., it was down slightly to 704.14. At 146 percent full, Lake Travis is at a historical high — the 5th highest level on record. This is higher than July 6, 2007 when it hit 701.51 feet msl. Its highest level was 710.44 on Christmas Day 1991.

Based on current conditions, Lower Colorado River Authority now projects that Lake Travis will stabilize between 704 to 706 feet above mean sea level Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. Continue reading →

Lake Travis to rise to 704 to 706 feet by Saturday, Lower Colorado River Authority does not plan to open more floodgates at this time (11 a.m. Friday)

Steiner Ranch Lake Club on Lake Austin flooded. Oct. 18, 2018 Photo by CHRIS STIEHL

Update from Lower Colorado River Authority

— Four floodgates remain open at Mansfield Dam. Based on current conditions, LCRA does NOT anticipate that additional floodgates will need to be opened at Mansfield Dam today. However, this is a dynamic situation and conditions could change.

—  Based on current conditions, LCRA now projects that Lake Travis will rise to between 704 and 706 feet above mean sea level today and Saturday. Those projections could change if additional rain falls in the lower Colorado River basin.

Boat ramp at Mary Quinlan Park on Lake Austin on Oct. 18, 2018. Photo by CHRIS STIEHL

—  Additional rainfall could cause LCRA to need to open up to four additional floodgates at Mansfield Dam to move floodwaters downstream. If that happens, we will alert the public and local officials immediately. Please check this page frequently for updates. Continue reading →

Volente residents face uncertainty as roads surrounding city close, Beachside Billy’s/Volente Beach opens doors to feed locals caught up in flood preparations

Water is up to the top of the patio umbrellas and covers the patio at Beachside Billy’s in Volente. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Only a little over two years into owning Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark, 15107 FM 2769 Leander, Glenlake residents Kara and Adam Weedman are working to salvage as much as they can from their waterpark on Lake Travis. For now a portion of their rides, beach, patios, grounds and pavilions are under water due to recent flood conditions.

“It’s been a slow rise [of lake water] even when they had the Llano flood,” Kara Weedman said. “Last week, we moved our boat dock in. Then, it was two days ago, when (the water) was really coming downstream, when they had the major floods. That was just the first step and then, within two hours, you started to see the beach disappear.” Continue reading →