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Lake Water Levels Falling In Texas

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Real Estate Agent with BCR Realtors 262359

As the drought continues at least here in central Texas ....lake water levels are falling...including on Lake Limestone where this photo was snapped on Saturday. From looking at the water marks on the bulkheads it appears that Limestone may be about 4 feet down , which in many cases makes it difficult for some folks to even launch.  If they wait too long some boats will be stranded.  Rising and falling levels can have some positive effects however , especially in the long run, on fishing as low water levels stimulates new plant growth and  means an increase in the food chain supply.  Hopefully the rains will come this fall. Last year's rains seemed later than normal too.

 

If you are thinking of a weekend trip to a Texas lake you may want to check with locals to be sure you will be eve able to launch your boat.

Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Trey, Donna Harris showed some pictures of Lake Travis in her blog where the boats were amazingly already in sand. Hope Lake Limestone gets a refill here soon with some badly needed rain for central Texas.

Aug 23, 2009 02:45 PM
Paula Swayne
Dunnigan, Realtors, Sacramento (916) 425-9715 - Sacramento, CA
Realtor-Land Park, East Sac & Curtis Park -Dunniga

Hi Trey!
Our lakes are in the same shape.  In fact, in Lake Oroville, everyone (including houseboat rentals) have been told to take the boats off of the lake.  Sure hope the rains come early this year!

Aug 23, 2009 03:16 PM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Trey... Hang in there!  Fall is coming, and supposedly, so is the rain y'all have been missing this summer!

Aug 23, 2009 05:46 PM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Trey:  We have facing a drought, but it rained her all day Saturday.  And not a light sprinkle.  It was pouring buckets.  Hopefully that will keep official drought status at bay.

Aug 24, 2009 01:41 AM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Trey - Seems like we were short some water / rainfall in Texas this summer. As you said - hopefully that will pick up in the fall.

Aug 24, 2009 03:25 AM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes

Gary, They had a big rain up there today and some high winds too!

Paula , I am ready for a whole lot of rain which is what we need to catch up.

Aug 24, 2009 03:11 PM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Trey

The same thing is happing over at Carl and Ceil's lake. I sure do hope y'all get a lot of rain real soon.

Baker Home Inspection and Counsulting AR Signature

Aug 24, 2009 04:04 PM
Steve Merson 512 412 1621
Keller Williams Realty - Austin, TX
CNE, e-PRO

Yep!! I live on Lake Travis and right now it's 34 feet below normal and all the boat slips are closed.  I know it has to rain.......one day!!!

Aug 25, 2009 05:59 AM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes

Steve S.

Can't wait much longer!

Chris Ann

We have had buckets here at the office several times but very little at the lake or our home 30 miles away.

John

This is the worst draught in years

 

Aug 25, 2009 06:48 AM