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LCRA to open floodgates at Starcke, Wirtz dams Tuesday after heavy rain

Senior Reporter · Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM · 1 min read

LCRA to open floodgates at Starcke, Wirtz dams Tuesday after heavy rain — Austin Community news

The releases will move floodwaters downstream into Lake Travis.

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