Timelapse photos show how the drought is changing Texas lakes

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setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7458642" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/34/75/7458642/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake, located just northwest of San Angelo on San Angelo State Park, is probably the hardest hit of all Texas reservoirs, taking into account capacity and current level.Click through to see this lake and others in Central and West Texas change in the face of drought. Photo: Tony Gutierrez, Dylan Baddour / AP" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Tony Gutierrez/AP </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <div><b>O.C. Fisher Lake, </b>located just northwest of San Angelo on San Angelo State Park, is probably the hardest hit of all Texas reservoirs, taking into account capacity and current level.</div><div><br></div><b>Click through to see this lake and others in Central and West Texas change in the face of drought.</b> </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index2"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597519" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597519/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2006Even in 2006, O.C. Fisher was near historically low levels, but this is full considering what was to come. Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2006<br><br>Even in 2006, O.C. Fisher was near historically low levels, but this is full considering what was to come. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index3"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597518" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597518/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2007 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2007 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index4"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597517" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597517/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2008 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake: </b>2008 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index5"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597516" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597516/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2009 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2009 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index6"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597514" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597514/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2010O.C. Fisher didn't see the recovery that other reservoirs did after the 2008-09 drought, and it payed the price. Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2010<br><br>O.C. Fisher didn't see the recovery that other reservoirs did after the 2008-09 drought, and it payed the price. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index7"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597513" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597513/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2011 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2011 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index8"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597512" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597512/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2012 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2012 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index9"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597511" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597511/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2015This is a closer view of O.C. Fisher using the current Google satellite view. On March 3, 2015, O.C. Fisher Lake was at 1.1% full, according to the Texas Water Development Board. Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.C. Fisher Lake:</b> 2015<br><br><div>This is a closer view of O.C. Fisher using the current Google satellite view. On March 3, 2015, O.C. Fisher Lake was at 1.1% full, according to the Texas Water Development Board.</div> </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index10"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1287673" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/04/72/27/1287673/3/622x350.jpg" alt="A view of O.C. Fisher Lake on Aug. 3, 2011, at the height of the drought. All that was left is a small area of red-tinted water by the dam's flood gate. Photo: Tony Gutierrez, STF" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Tony Gutierrez/STF </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A view of <b>O.C. Fisher Lake</b> on Aug. 3, 2011, at the height of the drought. All that was left is a small area of red-tinted water by the dam's flood gate. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index11"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5127510" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/23/43/65/5127510/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Two years later and a still very empty O.C. Fisher Lake sits beyond a barren camping site at San Angelo State Park. March 29, 2013. Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Bob Owen/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Two years later and a still very empty <b>O.C. Fisher Lake</b> sits beyond a barren camping site at San Angelo State Park. March 29, 2013. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index12"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5260061" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/24/04/14/5260061/5/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir, also in the San Angelo area, is also barely existent. Drought has pushed it to a level far below its capacity. On March 2, 2015, Twin Buttes was at 3.1% capacity according to the Texas Water Development Board. Photo: Bob Owen / San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Bob Owen / San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir</b>, also in the San Angelo area, is also barely existent. Drought has pushed it to a level far below its capacity. On March 2, 2015, Twin Buttes was at 3.1% capacity according to the Texas Water Development Board. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index13"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597535" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597535/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2008 Twin Buttes (left) did OK through the drought of 2008-2009, but the next wave of dry weather took a heavy toll on this San Angelo-area reservoir. Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2008 <br><br>Twin Buttes (left) did OK through the drought of 2008-2009, but the next wave of dry weather took a heavy toll on this San Angelo-area reservoir. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index14"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597534" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597534/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2009 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2009 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index15"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597533" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597533/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2010 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2010 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index16"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597532" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597532/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2011 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2011 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index17"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597531" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597531/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2012 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2012 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index18"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597530" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597530/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2015 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Twin Buttes Reservoir:</b> 2015 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index19"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597510" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597510/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2008O.H. Ivie is located between San Angelo and Brownwood and saw and equally stunning decline in water level during the most recent drought, but you will see the lake rebound from 2012 to the most recent Google satellite images. Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2008<br><br>O.H. Ivie is located between San Angelo and Brownwood and saw and equally stunning decline in water level during the most recent drought, but you will see the lake rebound from 2012 to the most recent Google satellite images. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index20"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597509" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597509/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2009 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2009 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index21"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597539" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597539/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2010 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2010 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index22"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597538" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597538/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2011 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2011 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index23"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597537" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597537/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2012 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2012 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index24"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597536" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597536/3/622x350.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2015 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>O.H. Ivie Lake:</b> 2015 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index25"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-2914069" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/13/07/34/2914069/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan in April, 2012. The Central Texas reservoir off Hwy 29 between Llano and Burnet that has a capacity of over 280 billion gallons, has been hovering at around 35% full for the past year. Photo: Tracy Hobson Lehmann, San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Tracy Hobson Lehmann/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan</b> in April, 2012. The Central Texas reservoir off Hwy 29 between Llano and Burnet that has a capacity of over 280 billion gallons, has been hovering at around 35% full for the past year. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index26"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597528" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597528/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2007 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan: </b>2007 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index27"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597527" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597527/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2008 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2008 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index28"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597526" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597526/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2009 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2009 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index29"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597524" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597524/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2010 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2010 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index30"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597523" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597523/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2011 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2011 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index31"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597521" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597521/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2012 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2012 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index32"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-7597520" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597520/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2015 Photo: TIME/Google/NASA" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TIME/Google/NASA </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> <b>Lake Buchanan:</b> 2015 </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index33"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8008184" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/36/43/07/8008184/3/622x350.jpg" alt="As of Wednesday, May 13, 2015, the lake was at only 4.5 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board, but on May 19 the lake level found its way up to 9.8 percent thanks to sustained rains in the San Antonio area. See Medina Lake's incredible transformation with photos from each year of the drought. Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, SAEN / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS (Photo can be sold to the public)" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By JOHN DAVENPORT/SAEN </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> As of Wednesday, May 13, 2015, the lake was at only 4.5 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board, but on May 19 the lake level found its way up to 9.8 percent thanks to sustained rains in the San Antonio area. <br><br><b>See Medina Lake's incredible transformation with photos from each year of the drought.</b> </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index34"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1549905" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/05/72/31/1549905/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is down approaching 38 feet as of August 17, 2011 according to Bandera County Park supervisor Ken McMahon. This scene is about a half mile from the park. Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, Express-News / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS (Photo can be sold to the public)" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By JOHN DAVENPORT/Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake is down approaching 38 feet as of <b>August 17, 2011</b> according to Bandera County Park supervisor Ken McMahon. This scene is about a half mile from the park. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index35"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1668302" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/27/23/1668302/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low. Photo: William Luther, Wluther@express-news.net / wluther@express-news.net" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/wluther@express-news.net </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning <b>Oct. 7, 2011</b> in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index36"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1653966" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653966/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low. Photo: WILLIAM LUTHER, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS / 2011 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By WILLIAM LUTHER/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning <b>Oct. 7, 2011</b> in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index37"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1653976" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653976/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Boat docks are seen on Medina Lake in a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 aerial photo as they float 44 feet below the normal pool elevation of the lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool. Photo: WILLIAM LUTHER, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS / 2011 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By WILLIAM LUTHER/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Boat docks are seen on Medina Lake in a Friday morning <b>Oct. 7, 2011</b> aerial photo as they float 44 feet below the normal pool elevation of the lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index38"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-1653970" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653970/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The majority of the land in this image would be under water when the lake is at normal pool elevation. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and the lake is 44 feet low. Photo: WILLIAM LUTHER, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS / 2011 SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By WILLIAM LUTHER/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning <b>Oct. 7, 2011</b> in an aerial photo. The majority of the land in this image would be under water when the lake is at normal pool elevation. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and the lake is 44 feet low. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index39"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-3436287" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/15/06/73/3436287/7/622x350.jpg" alt="The island in Medina Lake is seen in a Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 aerial image. The Texas Water Development Board's website reports the lake is 59.39 feet low and is currently only 16.22 percent full. At normal pool elevation the lake's water line rises all the way to the trees on the island. Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> The island in Medina Lake is seen in a Wednesday <b>Aug. 1, 2012</b> aerial image. The Texas Water Development Board's website reports the lake is 59.39 feet low and is currently only 16.22 percent full. At normal pool elevation the lake's water line rises all the way to the trees on the island. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index40"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-3430222" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430222/8/622x350.jpg" alt="A house that once stood close to the water's edge on Medina Lake now stands Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012 over 60 feet above a still-shrinking lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A house that once stood close to the water's edge on Medina Lake now stands Wednesday <b>Aug. 29, 2012</b> over 60 feet above a still-shrinking lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index41"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-3430217" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430217/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Boat docks once floating over deep water are stranded high and dry Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012 on Medina Lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Boat docks once floating over deep water are stranded high and dry Wednesday <b>Aug. 29, 2012</b> on Medina Lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index42"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-3430214" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430214/5/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake is seen Wednesday <b>Aug. 29, 2012</b>. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index43"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-3816116" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/16/43/52/3816116/3/622x350.jpg" alt="A still-under-construction home is seen on Medina Lake Thursday Nov. 29, 2012. As of Thursday the lake was 68.99 feet below conservation pool, or 10.93 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board website www.waterdatafortexas.org. Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A still-under-construction home is seen on Medina Lake Thursday <b>Nov. 29, 2012</b>. As of Thursday the lake was 68.99 feet below conservation pool, or 10.93 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board website www.waterdatafortexas.org. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index44"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-4426559" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/20/70/54/4426559/7/622x350.jpg" alt="A lakeside home stands far above the receding waters of Medina Lake, which has dropped to 6.5 percent of capacity on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News / San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A lakeside home stands far above the receding waters of Medina Lake, which has dropped to 6.5 percent of capacity on Wednesday, <b>April 3, 2013</b>. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index45"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-4424252" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/20/70/10/4424252/5/622x350.jpg" alt="A field of bluebonnets, at bottom right, graces the dry bottom of Elm Cove of Medina Lake on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Photo: Billy Calzada, San Antonio Express-News / San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Billy Calzada/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A field of bluebonnets, at bottom right, graces the dry bottom of Elm Cove of Medina Lake on Wednesday, <b>April 3, 2013</b>. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index46"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5150000" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/23/51/24/5150000/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Residents on Medina Lake use all terrain vehicles to get down to the water's edge, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday, July 1, 2013. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full. Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Bob Owen/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Residents on Medina Lake use all terrain vehicles to get down to the water's edge, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday, <b>July 1, 2013</b>. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index47"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-4883222" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/22/50/14/4883222/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday, July 1, 2013. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full. Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News / © 2012 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Bob Owen/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday,<b> July 1, 2013</b>. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index48"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5114242" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/23/40/46/5114242/5/622x350.jpg" alt="Water levels sink to near the bottom of the river channel at Medina Lake on August 28, 2013. The lake currently is 4.5 percent full. Mike Ivey's house, which was once on the lakefront, can be seen high on a hill. Photo: TOM REEL, San Antonio Express-News / San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By TOM REEL/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Water levels sink to near the bottom of the river channel at Medina Lake on<b> August 28, 2013</b>. The lake currently is 4.5 percent full. Mike Ivey's house, which was once on the lakefront, can be seen high on a hill. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index49"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5825829" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825829/7/622x350.jpg" alt="Exposed trees stumps are seen from the Pebble Beach subdivision at Medina Lake, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Exposed trees stumps are seen from the Pebble Beach subdivision at Medina Lake, Tuesday, <b>Feb. 4, 2014</b>. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index50"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5825830" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825830/9/622x350.jpg" alt="Once covered by Medina Lake, expose bedrock can be seen from Lakehills, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Once covered by Medina Lake, expose bedrock can be seen from Lakehills, Texas, Tuesday, <b>Feb. 4, 2014</b>. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index51"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5825826" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825826/13/622x350.jpg" alt="The dropping level of Medina Lake is marked by exposed land in this view from Medina Dam, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> The dropping level of Medina Lake is marked by exposed land in this view from Medina Dam, Tuesday, <b>Feb. 4, 2014</b>. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index52"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5825822" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825822/7/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Dam is seen from Old Medina Dam Road south of the dam, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Since 911, access to the dam by the public has been banned. The Medina Lake Preservation Society wants the public allowed back on the dam or to have the historical markers, located on the middle of the dam, moved to near FM 271 where people can see them. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Dam is seen from Old Medina Dam Road south of the dam, Tuesday, <b>Feb. 4, 2014</b>. Since 911, access to the dam by the public has been banned. The Medina Lake Preservation Society wants the public allowed back on the dam or to have the historical markers, located on the middle of the dam, moved to near FM 271 where people can see them. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index53"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-5825831" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825831/7/622x350.jpg" alt="The Red Cove Marina still floats on water as Medina Lake levels continue to drop, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. Photo: Jerry Lara, San Antonio Express-News / ©2013 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> The Red Cove Marina still floats on water as Medina Lake levels continue to drop, Tuesday,<b> Feb. 4, 2014</b>. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index54"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8000333" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000333/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Medina Lake advocate and businessman Mike Crandall surveys the lake in his kayak after the past week's weather event dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News / ©2015 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Medina Lake advocate and businessman Mike Crandall surveys the lake in his kayak after the past week's weather event dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, <b>May 16, 2015</b>. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index55"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8000331" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000331/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Mike Crandall walks onto a boat dock at Medina Lake after the past week's weather event dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Though the rain contributed to a much needed rise in the amount of water in the lake, the once popular water recreation spot is still at drought-stricken levels. Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News / ©2015 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Mike Crandall walks onto a boat dock at Medina Lake after the past week's weather event dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, <b>May 16, 2015</b>. Though the rain contributed to a much needed rise in the amount of water in the lake, the once popular water recreation spot is still at drought-stricken levels. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index56"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8000334" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000334/3/622x350.jpg" alt="A lake house at Medina Lake sits high above the water level despite the past week's weather event that dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Homeowners and business people are happy about the rainfall but are still hoping for more rain to help bring the lake back to pre-drought conditions. Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News / ©2015 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> A lake house at Medina Lake sits high above the water level despite the past week's weather event that dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, <b>May 16, 2015</b>. Homeowners and business people are happy about the rainfall but are still hoping for more rain to help bring the lake back to pre-drought conditions. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index57"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8000335" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000335/3/622x350.jpg" alt="Despite the past week's amount of rain, Medina Lake still suffers with drought-stricken water levels on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Photo: Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News / ©2015 San Antonio Express-News" class="tall-image"/> </a> <div class="smImageCredit alt-credit">Photo By Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express-News </div> <div class="smImageCaption"> Despite the past week's amount of rain, Medina Lake still suffers with drought-stricken water levels on Saturday, <b>May 16, 2015</b>. </div> </li> <li class="galleryImageItem " id="hst_galleryitem_index58"> <a href="#next" onclick="hst_galleryitem_index.next(); setHashToSelectedItem(); return false;"> <img id="mysa-photo-8008049" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/36/43/05/8008049/3/622x350.jpg" alt="The dam at Medina Lake stands tall over the lake despite the past week's weather event that dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, May 16, 2015. 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Fisher Lake, located just northwest of San Angelo on San Angelo State Park, is probably the hardest hit of all Texas reservoirs, taking into account capacity and current level.Click through to see this lake and others in Central and West Texas change in the face of drought."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index2" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597519" href="#photo-7597519" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,2); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597519/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2006Even in 2006, O.C. Fisher was near historically low levels, but this is full considering what was to come."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index3" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597518" href="#photo-7597518" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,3); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597518/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2007"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index4" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597517" href="#photo-7597517" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,4); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597517/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2008"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index5" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597516" href="#photo-7597516" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,5); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597516/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2009"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index6" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597514" href="#photo-7597514" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,6); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597514/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2010O.C. Fisher didn't see the recovery that other reservoirs did after the 2008-09 drought, and it payed the price."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index7" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597513" href="#photo-7597513" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,7); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597513/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2011"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index8" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597512" href="#photo-7597512" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,8); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597512/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2012"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index9" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597511" href="#photo-7597511" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,9); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597511/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.C. Fisher Lake: 2015This is a closer view of O.C. Fisher using the current Google satellite view. On March 3, 2015, O.C. Fisher Lake was at 1.1% full, according to the Texas Water Development Board."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index10" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1287673" href="#photo-1287673" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,10); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/04/72/27/1287673/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="A view of O.C. Fisher Lake on Aug. 3, 2011, at the height of the drought. All that was left is a small area of red-tinted water by the dam's flood gate."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index11" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5127510" href="#photo-5127510" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,11); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/23/43/65/5127510/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Two years later and a still very empty O.C. Fisher Lake sits beyond a barren camping site at San Angelo State Park. March 29, 2013."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index12" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5260061" href="#photo-5260061" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,12); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/24/04/14/5260061/5/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir, also in the San Angelo area, is also barely existent. Drought has pushed it to a level far below its capacity. On March 2, 2015, Twin Buttes was at 3.1% capacity according to the Texas Water Development Board."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index13" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597535" href="#photo-7597535" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,13); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597535/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2008 Twin Buttes (left) did OK through the drought of 2008-2009, but the next wave of dry weather took a heavy toll on this San Angelo-area reservoir."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index14" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597534" href="#photo-7597534" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,14); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597534/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2009"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index15" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597533" href="#photo-7597533" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,15); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597533/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2010"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index16" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597532" href="#photo-7597532" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,16); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597532/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2011"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index17" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597531" href="#photo-7597531" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,17); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597531/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2012"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index18" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597530" href="#photo-7597530" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,18); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597530/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Twin Buttes Reservoir: 2015"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index19" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597510" href="#photo-7597510" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,19); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597510/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2008O.H. Ivie is located between San Angelo and Brownwood and saw and equally stunning decline in water level during the most recent drought, but you will see the lake rebound from 2012 to the most recent Google satellite images."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index20" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597509" href="#photo-7597509" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,20); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597509/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2009"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index21" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597539" href="#photo-7597539" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,21); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597539/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2010"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index22" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597538" href="#photo-7597538" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,22); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597538/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2011"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index23" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597537" href="#photo-7597537" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,23); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597537/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2012"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index24" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597536" href="#photo-7597536" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,24); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597536/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="O.H. Ivie Lake: 2015"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index25" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-2914069" href="#photo-2914069" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,25); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/13/07/34/2914069/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan in April, 2012. The Central Texas reservoir off Hwy 29 between Llano and Burnet that has a capacity of over 280 billion gallons, has been hovering at around 35% full for the past year."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index26" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597528" href="#photo-7597528" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,26); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597528/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2007"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index27" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597527" href="#photo-7597527" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,27); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597527/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2008"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index28" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597526" href="#photo-7597526" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,28); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597526/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2009"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index29" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597524" href="#photo-7597524" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,29); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597524/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2010"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index30" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597523" href="#photo-7597523" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,30); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597523/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2011"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index31" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597521" href="#photo-7597521" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,31); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597521/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2012"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index32" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-7597520" href="#photo-7597520" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,32); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/34/76/67/7597520/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Lake Buchanan: 2015"/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index33" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-8008184" href="#photo-8008184" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,33); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/36/43/07/8008184/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="As of Wednesday, May 13, 2015, the lake was at only 4.5 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board, but on May 19 the lake level found its way up to 9.8 percent thanks to sustained rains in the San Antonio area. See Medina Lake's incredible transformation with photos from each year of the drought."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index34" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1549905" href="#photo-1549905" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,34); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/05/72/31/1549905/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is down approaching 38 feet as of August 17, 2011 according to Bandera County Park supervisor Ken McMahon. This scene is about a half mile from the park."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index35" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1668302" href="#photo-1668302" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,35); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/27/23/1668302/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index36" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1653966" href="#photo-1653966" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,36); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653966/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and it is 44 feet low."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index37" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1653976" href="#photo-1653976" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,37); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653976/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Boat docks are seen on Medina Lake in a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 aerial photo as they float 44 feet below the normal pool elevation of the lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index38" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-1653970" href="#photo-1653970" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,38); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/23/63/1653970/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen a Friday morning Oct. 7, 2011 in an aerial photo. The majority of the land in this image would be under water when the lake is at normal pool elevation. The Texas Water Development Board reported on its website Friday that Medina Lake was 27.6 percent full. At this elevation the lake's surface area is only 35 percent of its surface area at normal pool and the lake is 44 feet low."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index39" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-3436287" href="#photo-3436287" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,39); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/15/06/73/3436287/7/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="The island in Medina Lake is seen in a Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 aerial image. The Texas Water Development Board's website reports the lake is 59.39 feet low and is currently only 16.22 percent full. At normal pool elevation the lake's water line rises all the way to the trees on the island."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index40" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-3430222" href="#photo-3430222" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,40); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430222/8/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="A house that once stood close to the water's edge on Medina Lake now stands Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012 over 60 feet above a still-shrinking lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index41" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-3430217" href="#photo-3430217" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,41); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430217/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Boat docks once floating over deep water are stranded high and dry Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012 on Medina Lake. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index42" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-3430214" href="#photo-3430214" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,42); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/15/05/35/3430214/5/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake is seen Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. The Texas Water Development Board reported Wednesday, via its website, the lake is 13.88 percent full and is 63.34 feet below normal pool elevation."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index43" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-3816116" href="#photo-3816116" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,43); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/16/43/52/3816116/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="A still-under-construction home is seen on Medina Lake Thursday Nov. 29, 2012. As of Thursday the lake was 68.99 feet below conservation pool, or 10.93 percent full according to the Texas Water Development Board website www.waterdatafortexas.org."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index44" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-4426559" href="#photo-4426559" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,44); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/20/70/54/4426559/7/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="A lakeside home stands far above the receding waters of Medina Lake, which has dropped to 6.5 percent of capacity on Wednesday, April 3, 2013."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index45" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-4424252" href="#photo-4424252" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,45); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/20/70/10/4424252/5/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="A field of bluebonnets, at bottom right, graces the dry bottom of Elm Cove of Medina Lake on Wednesday, April 3, 2013."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index46" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5150000" href="#photo-5150000" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,46); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/23/51/24/5150000/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Residents on Medina Lake use all terrain vehicles to get down to the water's edge, on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday, July 1, 2013. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index47" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-4883222" href="#photo-4883222" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,47); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/22/50/14/4883222/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Drought conditions on Medina Lake, on Monday, July 1, 2013. The lake is currently at 5.2 percent full."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index48" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5114242" href="#photo-5114242" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,48); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/23/40/46/5114242/5/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Water levels sink to near the bottom of the river channel at Medina Lake on August 28, 2013. The lake currently is 4.5 percent full. Mike Ivey's house, which was once on the lakefront, can be seen high on a hill."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index49" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5825829" href="#photo-5825829" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,49); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825829/7/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Exposed trees stumps are seen from the Pebble Beach subdivision at Medina Lake, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index50" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5825830" href="#photo-5825830" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,50); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825830/9/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Once covered by Medina Lake, expose bedrock can be seen from Lakehills, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index51" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5825826" href="#photo-5825826" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,51); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825826/13/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="The dropping level of Medina Lake is marked by exposed land in this view from Medina Dam, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index52" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5825822" href="#photo-5825822" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,52); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825822/7/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Dam is seen from Old Medina Dam Road south of the dam, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Since 911, access to the dam by the public has been banned. The Medina Lake Preservation Society wants the public allowed back on the dam or to have the historical markers, located on the middle of the dam, moved to near FM 271 where people can see them."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index53" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-5825831" href="#photo-5825831" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,53); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/26/16/24/5825831/7/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="The Red Cove Marina still floats on water as Medina Lake levels continue to drop, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. According to todayâ€™s reading by the Texas Water Development Board, the lake is at 3.5-percent capacity."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index54" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-8000333" href="#photo-8000333" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,54); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000333/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Medina Lake advocate and businessman Mike Crandall surveys the lake in his kayak after the past week's weather event dropped a significant amount of rain into the area on Saturday, May 16, 2015. 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Homeowners and business people are happy about the rainfall but are still hoping for more rain to help bring the lake back to pre-drought conditions."/> </a> </li> <li id="hst_gallerynav_index57" class="galleryThumbItem"> <a class="hdnce-e hdnce-photo-8000335" href="#photo-8000335" onclick="hst_gallerynav_index.showitem(hst_galleryitem_index,57); setHashToSelectedItem(); agmDealWithMainArrows();"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150709132949im_/http://ww4.hdnux.com/photos/36/41/15/8000335/3/mosaic_2.jpg" alt="Despite the past week's amount of rain, Medina Lake still suffers with drought-stricken water levels on Saturday, May 16, 2015. 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