TEXAS — With much of the state of Texas still in a drought, things seem to be looking up. Recent rainfall has helped parts of Texas, including bodies of water that were severely low.

In Canyon Lake, it’s a much different scene than it was just one year ago.

Thanks to recent rain, three boat ramps are now open, which is a good sign of things to come ahead of summer.

Officials at Canyon Lake said the lake level is 8 feet higher than it was last year.

The catastrophic Hill Country flooding last Fourth of July is what they said made the lake rise 15 feet.

Brett Mazey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake said although they have seen a significant increase in the levels, they still want to see everything can get back to normal soon.

“If people were coming here five years ago, they’d be more up here on the next ledge, enjoying the water and jumping in and swimming. We’re currently at 886 means sea level, which is about 23 feet below average. We want the lake to be around 909,” said Mazey.

Aside from Canyon Lake, other bodies of water in the state are also benefitting from the rain. 

Starcke Dam, which had not had the flood gates open since last summer, opened the gates on Wednesday after heavy rainfall in the area.

It’s a positive sign for everyone who is looking forward to summer activities on the water.

The Lower Colorado River Authority said they are closely monitoring the inflows with rain in the forecast for the next several days.

Up in the Dallas area, lakes are also filling up with the recent rain, including Lake Lewisville, Grapevine Lake and Lake Ray Hubbard.

Down along the coast in Corpus Christi, the recent rainfall brought some relief to the ongoing water crisis.

However, city officials said a few storms are not enough to end a five-year drought. It has given the city a break by delaying the crisis by three months.

Lake Corpus Christi is now approximately 17% full following recent rain events, according to Water Data for Texas.

Hurricane season starts on Monday, so we’ll have to see how that plays out across the state.