Lake Pflugerville temporary waterline installed; water restrictions remain in place
Temporary waterline issued at Lake Pflugerville
Crews have installed a temporary waterline to refill Lake Pflugerville, but emergency water restrictions could remain in place for another two months
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas - Crews have installed a temporary waterline to refill Lake Pflugerville, but emergency water restrictions could remain in place for another two months.
City of Pflugerville moves to Stage 3 water restrictions due to historically low lake levels
Historically low levels at Lake Pflugerville has prompted the city to issue Stage 3 emergency water restrictions.
What we know:
The City of Pflugerville installed a 24-inch temporary bypass waterline on Tuesday, March 10 and began pumping water from the Colorado River to Lake Pflugerville on Wednesday, March 11. This restored raw water flow to the lake.
The city said the temporary bypass waterline was installed after a break in the original 30-inch raw waterline, which stopped water flow to the lake. The lake is the city's primary water source, so this break caused the lake to drop significantly.
Pflugerville water customers still remain under Stage 3 emergency water restrictions. This will remain in place until the lake level reaches a depth of 19 feet, which could take two months. As of March 11, the current lake depth is 16.52 feet.
Dig deeper:
The break in the original raw waterline happened during construction of the 42-inch secondary raw waterline, which, once complete, will help provide additional water flow to the lake, the city said.
Water should begin flowing from the secondary raw waterline by the end of June 2026.
Pflugerville Stage 3 water restrictions
What you can do:
Stage 3 emergency water restrictions for all city customers began on March 4 at 5 p.m.
This means water use is limited to indoor use only. However, watering foundations are allowed as an exception.
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Historically low levels at Lake Pflugerville has prompted the city to issue Stage 3 emergency water restrictions.
City of Pflugerville water customers are not allowed to:
- Irrigate lawns, including automatic or manual sprinkler systems or hand watering with a hose and bucket
- Fill previously empty swimming pools
- Wash cars at residences
- Water home or business building foundations
- Run ornamental fountains unless they contain fish or recirculate water
- Install landscaping or grass that requires irrigation during installation
- Wash sidewalks or driveways
Residential customers can use patio misters, but commercial customers cannot.
Members are also asked not to wash cars during Stage 3 restrictions. However, if you wish, you may use commercial car washes.
Lake Pflugerville and its fishing piers are closed to recreational usage, which includes boating, swimming, and fishing.
The trail and playground remain open.
The Source: Information from the City of Pflugerville