Mansfield Dam floodgates open for first time since 2019 following Texas floods

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The video shows the floodgates of Mansfield Dam opening for the first time since 2019 due to heavy rains in Texas. It highlights that Lake Travis was at 104% capacity when the first floodgate opened and that a second gate was scheduled to open later.

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#LakeTravis rose above its conservation capacity following recent Hill Country rains, prompting LCRA to open floodgates at #MansfieldDam. #Austin has banned watercraft on several waterways through Tuesday as faster flows and debris create unsafe conditions.