AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Highland Lakes are popular spots for boaters, but drought and periodic floods can sometimes make things tricky.
Boat ramps are often closed if the water level drops too low, and lakes are often closed to recreational boaters during severe floods, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Here’s a look at which public boat ramps are currently open.
Lake Travis
Currently, there are no boat ramps open on Lake Travis due to low water levels.
Inks Lake, Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls
All ramps on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls are currently open. Three ramps on Lake Buchanan are currently closed due to low water levels.
Lake Bastrop and Lake Fayette
All public ramps on Lake Bastrop and Lake Fayette are currently open.
You can find the latest lake levels here.