What does the LCRA do when flooding is imminent?
What does the LCRA do when flooding is imminent?
During a flood, LCRA operates the Highland Lakes dams to reduce the intensity of flooding downstream by managing the flow of floodwaters through the lakes and river system.
Why was the LCRA created?
LCRA has deep roots in Texas, dating as far back as the Great Depression of the 1930s. We were created by the state Legislature in 1934 to improve the lives of people living in a region challenged by devastating floods, extreme droughts and limited access to reliable electricity.
What is the purpose of the LCRA?
LCRA provides public power, manages the lower Colorado River, builds and operates transmission lines, owns public parks, and offers community services….Lower Colorado River Authority.
| Abbreviation | LCRA |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Water conservation and reclamation, power generation, transmission |
| Headquarters | 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 |
What if Glen Canyon Dam broke?
Glen Canyon Dam is the central element of the Colorado River Storage Project. If it failed, the resulting damage could limit or completely cut off water supply to residences or farmlands along the Colorado River, and depending on damage to canal headworks, even cut off water to southern California.
What is the deepest part of Lake Travis?
210′Lake Travis / Max depth
Lake Travis, a reservoir formed in 1942, has the largest storage capacity of all the Highland Lakes. While the average depth is 62 feet when the lake is full, the deepest part of the lake (between Volente and Hudson Bend) goes to a depth of 210 feet.
Who funds the LCRA?
LCRA is funded by revenue we generate, the vast majority of which comes from generating and transmitting electricity. A very small portion of our revenue comes from selling water. We do not receive state appropriations or have the ability to levy taxes.
What types of power plants does LCRA use?
LCRA generates hydroelectric power at each of the Highland Lakes dams. Though once a significant portion of LCRA’s generation portfolio, hydroelectric generation now is only used as a byproduct of river management or during a power emergency.
Where does LCRA get its power?
LCRA generates hydroelectric power at each of the Highland Lakes dams.
What’s the biggest man-made lake in Texas?
Toledo Bend Reservoir
1. Toledo Bend Reservoir. This man-made lake is smack on the border of Texas and Louisiana and is the biggest lake in the state. With a surface area of 185,000 acres, there are 1,200 miles of shoreline.
Are there plans to remove Glen Canyon Dam?
Glen Canyon Dam is quickly becoming a relic of the past. While there may be too much concrete to fully remove the dam, it will eventually need to be re-engineered in order to preserve the remaining biological integrity of Grand Canyon and the Colorado River.
