# LCRA Dams Opening Floodgates This Week | Austin News

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Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304)
Published: 2026-07-18T03:24:09+00:00
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## Resource

Floodgates at Tom Miller, Mansfield, Wirtz, and Starcke dams are opening this weekend as heavy weather hits Central Texas—stay out of the water near dams and heed safety warnings as water levels rise. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/624aa21e115d4c3d

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