The levels at Barton Springs and Lovelady, the District’s two drought triggers, are on a steady decline. Currently, the District remains in Alarm Drought (Stage II), but we are inching closer to Critical Drought (Stage III).
Sept. 26, 2022 – Barton Springs is at 25.1 cfs (cubic feet per second). The USGS continue to make discharge measurements at Barton Springs to ensure accurate stage-discharge real-time reporting. Stage III Critical Drought Trigger goes into effect when Barton Springs flow falls below 20 cfs.
Sept. 26, 2022 – The water level in the Lovelady Well is currently at 464.1 ft msl (feet above mean sea level). Stage III Critical Drought Trigger goes into effect when Lovelady water level falls below 462.7 ft msl.
Follow our website for the latest levels at Lovelady and Barton Springs. https://bseacd.org/aquifer-science/drought-status/
For conservation tips visit https://bseacd.org/education/water-conservation/conserve/
For the latest drought-related information visit https://bseacd.org/regulatory/droughtinformation/