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Lake Lakewood’s Water Mystery Deepens | Austin News
Leander’s Lake Lakewood dropped mysteriously last fall, sparking a heated dispute over what its “normal” water level should be — and whether the city or the managing agency, WCID, is right. While WCID claims the drop was intentional and corrective — removing improperly installed dam covers from 2018 — Leander officials argue the lake’s true historical level was higher, at 876 feet, and that the covers were deliberately placed before 2018. With shoreline exposed and park amenities like fishing spots and kayak rentals at risk, the city faces tough decisions: refill the lake, relocate…
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