July Aquifer Update

Drought Stage: Alarm Stage II
Lovelady: 187.7 ft depth to water
Barton Springs: 26 cfs 10-day average

Without significant rainfall we anticipate entering into Critical Stage III Drought in September. A tropical system is really our best hope for rainfall in the upcoming weeks.

A new resource for drought information was just launched at the Texas Alliance for Groundwater Districts. Click here to visit the site.

Community Impact News Drought article

Click here to read an article from the Community Impact News on Drought and Conservation.

July 2011 Aquifer Update

Alarm Stage II Drought
Barton Springs: 27 cfs 10-day average
Lovelady Monitor Well: 186.5 ft depth to water

Using the recession from the 2008-9 drought, we estimate that we may enter into Critical Stage III Drought by mid-September, unless we receive significant rainfall.

New York Times drought article

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LCRA slideshow of drought impacts on highland lakes

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