Even with little rain lately, Brown County’s water supply is still at a positive level for a few more years but the point of voluntary water conservation may be just around the corner.

During the meeting Tuesday evening of the Brown County Water Improvement District, Manger John Allen reported that Lake Brownwood is currently at level 1420.19, or 4.9 feet below full which is 76.4% of lake capacity.   This time last year the lake was at 100% capacity.

Even so, the 76% capacity represents a four-year supply of water.

If the lake drops 1/10th foot more to 5.0 feet below full, that will trigger a drought voluntary water conservation program.

A drop of three more feet to level 1417 would trigger mandatory restrictions on water use, but Allen does not expect the lake to go that low.