Granger lake

Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

Map of the most recent drought conditions in Texas, which has reached the “exceptional” level in Williamson County — the worst possible. Courtesy of U.S. Drought Monitor.

County bakes, literally, in worst possible drought conditions

With the end of summer approaching, Williamson County is experiencing a record drought. The worst drought previously was in August 2011, which lasted five months. The county returned to Moderate Drought in May 2012.
Prairie grass glows near sunset along County Road 360, north of Granger Dam, on Monday, July 17.

Prairie grass glows near sunset along County Road 360, north of Granger Dam, on Monday, July 17.

Golden Prairie Grass

Prairie grass glows near sunset along County Road 360 on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Bluebonnets mingle with Indian paintbrush near Granger Lake Dam Road  on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Bluebonnets mingle with Indian paintbrush near Granger Lake Dam Road on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Granger Lake wildflowers

Wildflowers are abundant this year near Granger Lake.