Drought Update: July 2023
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Dry, Hot Weather Exacerbates Drought Conditions Extreme heat across Central Texas has been a mainstay of news headlines over the past couple of months. Following an abnormally hot June, according to the Austin American-Statesman, we’re on pace for the hottest July on record, surpassing the previous record set just a year ago in 2022. July […]
District Foresees Unprecedented Transition to Stage IV Exceptional Drought
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By Shay Hlavaty Barton Springs’ 10-day average flow fell to 16 cubic feet per second (cfs) on July 24, 2023. This is based on field measurements collected by the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (the District). For reference, the average flow for the springs since 1978 is 68 cfs. This decline in discharge is representative […]