Aquifer Conditions of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, Hays & Travis Counties, Texas
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Drought conditions approaching
Without additional rainfall the District's drought triggers (Lovelady Well and Barton Springs) are on track to pass their respective Alarm Stage Drought thresholds by late April or early May.
Critical Stage: Barton 20 cfs or Lovelady 190.7 feet
Exceptional Stage: Barton 14 cfs or Lovelady 196.3 feet
Emergency Response Period: 10 cfs or Lovelady 200.0 feet
Drought Rules
Either Barton Springs OR the Lovelady Well can trigger a drought declaration by the Board. However, BOTH Barton Springs AND the Lovelady Well must be above their respective drought trigger levels to exit a drought declaration.
No comments:
Post a Comment