As of 9:30 pm Monday evening, Lake Travis is now at its third lowest level in history. The lake is falling under one foot per week (0.7') at this time.

1) 614.18' set in August of 1951
2) 615.02' set in November of 1963
3) 636.48' (and falling) set in August of 2009
4) 636.58' set in October of 1984
5) 640.24' set in October of 2000

Lake Buchanan isn't much better. Buchanan is at its fourth lowest level in history. Buchanan is falling about one foot per week.

1) 983.70' set in September of 1952
2) 986.63' set in September of 1964
3) 994.73' set in October of 2000
4) 996.23' (and falling) set in August of 2009
5) 997.95' set in January of 2007

-Mark Murray

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