ATX Water
Watercolor illustration of a dry limestone creek bed under drought grasses
Does the Greenbelt have water?
Dry
Loop 360: 0 cfs · Lost Creek: 2.4 cfs · 36 min ago

No flow at the gauge. This location is dry.

Bacteria: clear

Rule of thumb: wait 48 - 72h after significant rain before swimming in creeks.

Why?
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Is Austin in a drought?
Highland LakesNo drought · 97% fullDrought MonitorModerate drought (D1)Barton Springs aquiferAt critical drought levels
Lady Bird Lake
428.3 ft
held at a constant ~428.6 ft · 31 min ago
At its normal level
Lake gauge →
Barton Springs
24 cfs
spring discharge · water 72°F · 41 min ago

The spring flows year-round, but check the city's pool page for status updates.

Springs gauge →