Jeff Beckham, reporting for the New York Times:
“Central Texas lakes are at their lowest levels in more than 60 years, despite heavy rains in the recent days, and Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan, the reservoirs northwest of Austin that supply water to the region, now stand at just 33 percent full. These lower levels have significantly reduced customer traffic and forced many lakeside business owners to make difficult decisions.”
The old proverb holds true today, 'You never know the value of water till the lake level falls [or the well runs dry].'
