Lake Travis have high flood risk and is is the best lake in Austin? (Canyon Lake: real estate)

[StepRN3]

We are thinking of buying a home on Lake Travis. Which towns around Lake Travis have the best public schools? Also, are we at a high risk of having our home flooded?

Also, is Lake Travis the nicest lake in the Ausin area?

Thank You!

[lago veteran]

as a lake travis dweller, i can tell you the lake is truly beautiful. having said that, some travis properties are indeed in the flood plain. others are not. you just need to be diligent in your search to see if the property is/isn't in the flood plain. the flood plain is considered to be at the elevation of 718 or lower at present. but in the works is moving it to a number around 720-722 (fema). so some properties you might buy today which would officially be out of the flood plain, will be moved into the flood plain when the level is changed.
lago vista is not a district for anyone's children. now other parts of travis are in the leander school district which is outstanding. some in lake travis school district which is good enough. some i guess in marble falls, which probably isn't anything to be wishing for.

[Trainwreck20]

Travis is THE major flood control lake on the Colorado river, so the levels will fluctuate greatly over the course of a year - from flood stage down to 30 or more feet below 'full' level. Some people do not like this (it is a lot of work to keep your dock in the water). The lake has some great shoreline and the water is relatively clear (for a Texas lake), but it is one of the higher trafficked ones, as well. Buchannan and LBJ are really nice lakes, but they are much more out of the way.

Lago Veteran is correct about flood levels. In certain areas, the lake will actually be higher than 'full', mainly due to hydrolic head that is related to the rivers feeding into the lake. You will want to spend a little effort researching any house that is anywhere near the 718' level.

[love roses]

I personally think every lake in the highland chain is the best one in it's own way. Travis is the most popular and heavier trafficked. Buchanan has the pretty waterfall and good fishing lake and I think, the best to boat on during the holidays. LBJ, Inks, and Canyon I haven't been to yet. My neighbor goes to Canyon Lake and says it's prettier than travis (just a matter of opinion, I guess). Plus, real estate on those other lakes isn't nearly as high as it is on Travis, But it also isn't as McMansion.