Kempner Water officials make conservation statement

  • A graphic formulated by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Aug. 3 shows the area around Stillhouse Hollow Lake, including Lampasas and Bell counties, is considered an area of “extreme drought.” COURTESY GRAPHIC | US DROUGHT MONITOR
    A graphic formulated by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Aug. 3 shows the area around Stillhouse Hollow Lake, including Lampasas and Bell counties, is considered an area of “extreme drought.” COURTESY GRAPHIC | US DROUGHT MONITOR

    A statement released by Kempner Water Supply Corp. officials on Tuesday afternoon states that dramatic drops in lake levels are the cause for conservation, not “hoarding.” The lake is dropping nearly one inch each day.

    As of Wednesday afternoon, Stillhouse Hollow Lake elevation was 605.52 feet, a 16.48 deficit from its usual level. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the lake is in an area of “e…