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Why does the Brazos River Authority release water when the lake level is low?

Lake Levels, Reservoirs

Releases are made for several reasons including water supply for users near the lake and downstream, to pass through water released from another system reservoir, or to refill storage in a downstream reservoir. For a look at current lake levels, click here.

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