Austin, TEXAS — Following days of torrential rain and life-threatening flooding across the Hill Country, Lake Travis tops 100% full capacity, prompting the first Mansfield Dam floodgate release in seven years. BRIDGE COLLAPSES DUE TO INTENSE FLOODING IN UVALDE COUNTY AS NONSTOP RAIN SLAMS TEXAS HILL COUNTRYThe current state of Lake Travis remains a primary focus for water officials. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Lake Travis is considered full for water supply purposes at 681 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The Lake Travis flood pool can store 776,062 acre-feet," LCRA states. TROPICAL STORM BERTHA STRENGTHENS, THREATENS GULF COAST WITH HEAVY RAIN, STORM SURGE AND SQUALLSCompounding the situation, Tropical Storm Bertha continues to track through the Gulf.