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What is the difference between a floodplain and a flood pool?

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What is the difference between a floodplain and a flood pool?

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All of the Highland Lakes, the lower Colorado River and its tributaries, have floodplains, which are areas of land that are at risk for flooding. Lake Travis also has a flood pool, which is the area of the lake above elevation 681 feet that is used to store floodwaters.