Both Wirtz Dam and Max Starcke Dam opened floodgates simultaneously on July 17, 2026, in response to county flooding concerns.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Both Wirtz Dam and Max Starcke Dam opened floodgates simultaneously on July 17, 2026, in response to county flooding concerns.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wirtz Dam opened floodgates on July 17, 2026, allowing the Pedernales River to flow through Llano County and into Central Texas.Sub-event
Wirtz and Max Starcke Dams opened floodgates simultaneously to manage water flow into Lake Travis.1 source
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The entities involved
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Llano County
county in Texas, United States
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Wirtz Dam
dam in Texas, United States
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Max Starcke Dam
dam in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
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