Texas' Medina Lake DROPS to 3% — The First Texas Town to Go 100% Dry

Medina Lake in the Texas Hill Country is vanishing. As of June 2026, the massive reservoir sits at just 4% capacity, a ghost of the vibrant lake that once defined a region. But this isn't just a story about a historic drought. It's a story of a fatal flaw, baked into the lake's very foundation a century ago, now coming due with catastrophic consequences. The lake is physically leaking, draining millions of gallons of irreplaceable water straight into the ground. This documentary investigates the two leaks killing Medina Lake: the natural, geological drain into the Edwards Aquifer and the man-made disaster of a 110-year-old, 312-mile network of earthen canals that loses up to 75% of the water it carries. We uncover the shocking history of how this $6 million engineering marvel was sold for just $10 and why the agency that runs it, the BMA, is now locked in a bitter lawsuit with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS). But the most terrifying part of this story already happened. 80 miles away, the small town of Spicewood Beach, Texas, holds the grim title of being the first modern Texas town to go 100% dry. In 2012, their wells failed completely, forcing the state to truck in water daily and ration it at 50 gallons per household. Their story is a blueprint for what happens when the water runs out, and it's a future that now looms over the communities of Bandera and Lakehills. Join us as we explore the science behind the disappearing water, speak with the residents and business owners watching their lives evaporate, and uncover the systemic failures that have pushed Medina Lake to the brink of becoming a permanent desert. This isn't a prediction; it's a documented reality unfolding right now.