Does the Greenbelt have water? (and other ATX water facts)

atxwater.info · 2026-07-24 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
Austin water conditions, interpreted: Greenbelt swimmability, lake levels vs. history, and the rain-to-bacteria countdown — built on LCRA, USGS, and TWDB data.

Does the Greenbelt have water? (and other ATX water facts)

Watercolor illustration of a dry limestone creek bed under drought grasses

Does the Greenbelt have water?

Dry

Loop 360: 0 cfs · Lost Creek: 8.4 cfs · 13 min ago

Hill of Life!StagnantSculpture Falls·DryTwin Falls·DryGus Fruh·DryCampbell's Hole·DryBarking Springs△Low

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 Lakes✓No drought · 97% fullDrought Monitor△Moderate drought (D1)Barton Springs aquifer!At critical drought levels

Full drought picture →

Lady Bird Lake

428.4 ft

held at a constant \~428.6 ft · 8 min ago

✓At its normal level

Lake gauge →

Barton Springs

30 cfs

spring discharge · water 72°F · 18 min ago

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

Springs gauge →

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