Barton Creek above Hwy 71 near Oak Hill, TX
River level and flood forecast · Travis County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 4:20 PM
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 1 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (October 30, 2015) | 24.83 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftMajor lowland flooding damages any facilities in the flood plain below Highway 71 to Lady Bird Lake. Primary and secondary roads in the Barton Creek flood plain are extremely dangerous to motorists. Barton Springs Pool suffers significant damage.
- 20 ftWidespread major lowland flooding below Highway 71 inundates many secondary roads, bridges, and streets. Barton Springs Pool downstream sustains significant damage.
- 18 ftMajor lowland flooding. Flow is one-hundred yards wide at Highway 71 at Barton Creek. Secondary roads and bridges downstream in low areas are flooded and dangerous. Barton Springs Pool floods severely downstream.
- 15 ftModerate lowland flooding. Flow is seventy-five yards wide at Highway 71. Lowest secondary roads and bridges flood. Barton Springs Pool downstream floods.
- 12 ftMinor lowland flooding covers lowest areas of the flood plain. No significant impact at this level.
Highest crests on record
- 24.83 ft — October 30, 2015
- 24.34 ft — May 4, 2019
- 23.76 ft — July 2, 2002
- 18.1 ft — December 20, 1991
- 17.83 ft — May 24, 2015
Recent crests: 17.56 ft (May 8, 2019) · 24.34 ft (May 4, 2019) · 24.83 ft (October 30, 2015) · 17.44 ft (May 25, 2015) · 17.83 ft (May 24, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBarton Creek at Loop 360, TX
- Lost Creek at Lost Creek Blvd, TX
- Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin, TX
- Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Road, TX
- Williamson Creek at Manchaca Road at Austin, TX
- Barton Creek above Barton Springs, TX
- Bear Creek below Route 1826 at Driftwood, TX
- Bull Creek above Loop 360, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OHBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.