Barton Springs
Spring discharge
25 cfs
41 min ago
Water temperature
72°F
41 min ago
Past years on these dates:10th - 90th percentile25th - 75th percentilemedian
What this gauge tells you
The spring itself — the outflow of the Edwards Aquifer at Barton Springs Pool. Unlike the creek, it flows year-round (typically 50 - 90 cfs). Its discharge tracks how full the aquifer is, and this station also measures water temperature: the pool holds a near-constant 68 - 72°F all year.
Swimming holes keyed to this gauge
- Barking Springs — Keyed to Barton Springs discharge (typically 50 - 90 cfs), not creek flow; spring-fed spots stay swimmable in droughts.
USGS station 08155500 — official station page. Readings are provisional.