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Lake Brownwood water level drops almost 15 percent in six months

Minor improvements in moisture were felt in certain regions including southeast Kansas, according to the recent U.S. Drought Monitor report.

Minor expansion of drought seen in the West and Midwest some relief in other regions, according to recent U.S. Drought Monitor report.

Brazos River Authority Water Services Manager Aaron Abel told 6 News when there's a severe drought, heavy rainfall usually follows.

Earlier this summer, a cave was discovered at the lake as water levels fell.

Canyon Lake has been making headlines all summer for record low water levels but more recently, the receding water revealed a cave that was previously hidden underwater and one man who works on the lake went to look inside.

One resident said she didnt swim into the cave because it gave her the "heebie-jeebies."

The water level at Canyon Lake is continuing to drop even further down from its lowest point in recorded history but the low levels have revealed some interesting geological features that are usually hidden beneath the water’s surface.

Only 3 percent of Texas is free from drought, while more than 93 percent of California is free from drought.

The water level has dipped below 632-feet near the Tournament Point boat ramp, according to reports from Water Data for Texas, shutting off access to Travis County Park's boat ramps on Lake Travis.