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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

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Both Wirtz Dam and Max Starcke Dam opened floodgates simultaneously on July 17, 2026, in response to county flooding concerns.

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What this event is mainly about

How it developed

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  1. Wirtz Dam opened floodgates on July 17, 2026, allowing the Pedernales River to flow through Llano County and into Central Texas.Sub-event
  2. Wirtz and Max Starcke Dams opened floodgates simultaneously to manage water flow into Lake Travis.1 source

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The entities involved

  • 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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