Flood response could improve after $51 million in upgrades to Buchanan Dam

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lake Buchanan is a major water source for Central Texas and it's home to the Buchanan Dam.The Lower Colorado River Authority just wrapped up a $51 million upgrade to the gates of the dam that hold the water in place, or release water in the event of flooding rains."If you're going to be in 'Flash Flood Alley' and you're going to have dam structures like we have, you need to make this kind of investment to make sure they can do their jobs when we need them to," said John Hof