All Brazos River Authority offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. If you experience an emergency at a BRA park or reservoir, call 911 and officers will be dispatched to your location.
Sept. 1, 2026 - The Brazos River Basin saw only a few months' reprieve from water restrictions before 100% of the basin launched back into the grip of drought. With scorching triple-digit days and scarce rain this summer, water use and evaporation …
It turns out “River Authority” is a loaded name and lots of folks assume we handle everything that happens on or near the Brazos. From flood control to fish kills to docks and development, we’re explaining what we don’t do — and pointing you to the right …
The Brazos River Authority has reached the first major milestone in its Possum Kingdom Lake Water-Quality Modeling Project - the most comprehensive effort of its kind in BRA history. In May, water sampling activities in the lake began as a way of …
Did you know that multiple agencies make multiple decisions, rules and regulations within the Brazos River Basin? Though our name includes the word "authority," the BRA is not in charge of everything water-related in the Brazos River Basin. We …
Copper is the latest line of defense from zebra mussels as the Brazos River Authority works to safeguard infrastructure at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Zebra mussels are an invasive species, an unrelenting tide of destruction that, if left unchecked, can …
They’re tiny, relentless, and threatening to cause chaos in Central Texas. But a surprising ally may be the key to keeping our drinking water safe – and your boating adventures drama free. Tune in to hear what’s happening beneath the surface of one of your …
When you’re in a field that reinvents itself daily, mastering every nuance becomes a beautiful impossibility. Embracing this is the only way to thrive in the world of technology, said Luke Collins, Brazos River Authority chief technology officer. On a …
The Brazos River Authority (BRA) has announced the dates for this year's waterfowl hunting site drawings across all three reservoirs. Each year, the BRA hosts a lottery-style drawing at each of its three water supply reservoirs (Possum Kingdom Lake, …
If you want to take your shot at securing one of the few waterfowl hunting sites at any of the three Brazos River Authority reservoirs, this is the episode for you. The annual drawings for the select locations to hunt on the lakes will be here before you …
The Brazos River Authority Board of Directors met for their regular bi-monthly meeting May 27, taking a number of actions, including approval of the organization's Fiscal Year 2027 budget and capital improvement plan. Approval of the budget will allow …
The Brazos River Authority supplies water to communities throughout the basin, thanks mostly to reservoirs built from the 1930s to the 1980s. But there’s one water right permit that provides as much reliable water as a reservoir, but without the reservoir …
It’s official: El Niño conditions are here and likely to intensify through the winter. But how will this affect the Brazos River Basin, our reservoir levels and water supply? Aaron Abel, Brazos River Authority’s water services manager, recently explained …
The next Brazos River Authority bimonthly Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at the BRA’s Lt. Gen. Phillip J. Ford Central Office, 4600 Cobbs Drive in Waco. You can access a live stream of the meeting on the day …
Think you know who the biggest water guzzler is in your area? You might want to sit down for this one. Dive into the data on lakes Possum Kingdom, Granbury, Whitney, Georgetown, and the rest of the crew in the Brazos River Basin. We’ve also got a …
The Brazos River Authority (BRA) has earned the 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI), marking a historic achievement as the first time the BRA has earned this prestigious national …
In the summertime, it’s common to feel the heat beating down on you while outside, but have ever noticed that when people water their yard on a hot afternoon, it dissipates quickly? That’s because heat affects the process known as evaporation causing water …
If zebra mussels were just cute little striped clams minding their own business, this article would be much shorter. Unfortunately, they’re more like the glitter of the aquatic world, tiny, clingy, and impossible to get rid of once they spread. They show …
Hydrologist, welder, engineer, plant operator, project manager – there’s a good chance there’s a wider range of positions than you might guess at the Brazos River Authority. And with offices as far North as Possum Kingdom Lake, and far south as Clute and …
All Brazos River Authority offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. If you experience an emergency at a BRA park or reservoir, call 911 and officers will be dispatched to your location.
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