Lake Waco Supplies the Waco Area

Lake Waco covers about 8,400 acres at its conservation level. It holds water from the North, Middle, and South Bosque rivers. The federal government owns the lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers runs it for water supply, flood control, conservation, and recreation. The City of Waco and the Brazos River Authority hold water rights.

During drought, people on public water should follow their own supplier's stages and limits. Texas makes public water systems keep drought plans and report serious shortages to TCEQ. Private wells use a different set of rules. Start with the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.