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The Colorado River is an approximately 862-mile-long (1,387 km) river [5] in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the 11th longest river in the United States [ 5 ] and the longest river with both its source and its mouth within Texas.
Cummins Creek is a major tributary of the Colorado River and was for many years subject to extensive flooding. Throughout its course and along its tributaries a large number of flood-control impoundments built through programs of the United States Department of Agriculture provide both flood protection and opportunities for recreation.
Lake Travis is a reservoir on the Colorado River in central Texas in the United States. It is named in honor of William B. Travis. [1] Serving principally as a flood-control reservoir, Lake Travis' historical minimum to maximum water height change is nearly 100 feet. [2]
In portions of northeastern Texas, major river flooding has occurred. Rivers that should be watched for water rising to new heights include but are not limited to the Trinity, San Jacinto, and ...
Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation ...
Parts of Texas were hit hard Tuesday night into Wednesday by the latest in a long line of tropical systems, as heavy rain caused flash flooding and led to at least one high-water rescue in San ...
The Buchanan Dam (/ b ə ˈ k æ n ə n / [2] [3]) is a multiple arch dam located on the Colorado River of Texas. The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed in the chain of Texas Highland Lakes. The dam is used for generating hydroelectric power and for flood control and is located about 12 miles (19 km) west of Burnet ...
The threat for heavy rain comes on the heels of deadly major flooding that has impacted eastern Texas in recent days and weeks, leading to flood emergencies and swelling area rivers since early ...