The District Remains in Stage 3 Exceptional Drought
Sculpture Falls | August 2026 Much-needed, above-average rainfall from April through July improved water levels and springflows across the aquifer. However, at the most recent Board meeting, District staff and the Board decided to remain in Stage 3 Exceptional Drought despite our primary triggers currently being in Stage 2. Late-summer monitoring shows that our aquifer indicators are […]
Drought Update: July 2026
Photo of Sculpture Falls taken on August 3, 2026. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought July brought the first triple-digit temperatures of the year to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) and Camp Mabry, though fortunately there were only five days with highs at or above 100°F. July also marked the fourth consecutive month of […]
Drought Update: June 2026
This photo was taken at 8:00 AM on June 15 at Barton Springs Pool after heavy overnight rainfall. District’s Current Drought Status: Stage 3 Exceptional Drought June brought 6.1 inches of rainfall, marking the third consecutive month of above-average rainfall across the region, following 4.9 inches in April, and 6.3 inches in May (Figure 1). […]
Dye Tracing: Mapping What’s Beneath Our Feet
Student researchers from The University of Texas pour eosine dye into a well adjacent to Hamilton Creek in Travis County. If you’ve ever swum at Barton Springs, you’ve felt the cool, constant water without ever seeing where it comes from. Every drop has traveled through an invisible path underground before rising to the surface. Figuring […]