For the first time in almost 18 months, most of McLennan County can say the drought is over, though Lake Waco remains 9 feet below its normal level. The U.S. Drought Monitor, which takes into ...

Still, Lake Waco’s level has continued to drop to 463.16 feet above sea level, nearly 9 feet below normal, leaving the lake at 65.5% capacity. “We’re still being mindful of Lake Waco being ...