Barton Creek at Loop 360, TX
River level and flood forecast · Travis County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (May 25, 1929) | 26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftFlow is near the USGS 1:100 year flood level (26 feet - 44,400 cfs). Disastrous flooding reaches several homes in the lower flood plain. Streets, roads and bridges are very dangerous to motorists. Barton Springs Pool is severely damaged.
- 25 ftFlow reaches the usgs 1:50 year flood level (34,200 cfs). Major flooding severely damages Barton Springs Pool downstream. Roads, streets and bridges are extremely dangerous to motorists. Lowest residences are threatened.
- 23 ftMajor, very dangerous flooding occurs. Many streets and bridges above Loop 360 to the Colorado River are very dangerous. Nearing the USGS 1:50 foot flood level. Barton Springs Pool is severely damaged. Lowest residences are threatened.
- 22 ftThe Barton Creek flood plain is very dangerous. Travel should be prohibited on streets and bridges that cross the flood plain. Barton Springs Pool will be severely impacted with major damage. Well in excess of a 1:25 year flood. Lowest residences are threatened.
- 20 ftFlow is in excess of the USGS 1:25 year flood level. Severe flooding damage to Barton Springs Pool downstream. Major flooding makes low lying streets and bridges very dangerous.
- 18 ftMajor flooding of the lower flood plain occurs including Barton Springs Pool. Flow reaches the usgs 1:25 year flood level (25,400 cfs). Low roads, streets and bridges are severely flooded and dangerous.
- 16 ftMajor flooding causes severe damage to Barton Springs Pool downstream. Roads, streets and bridges are severely flooding and dangerous in the Barton Creek flood plain.
- 14 ftMajor flooding covers lower areas of Barton Springs Pool downstream. Jogging and biking trails in the lower flood plain are flooded. Flow is near the USGS 1:10 year flood level of 14.2 feet.
- 12 ftMajor flooding puts flow overbanks in Barton Springs Pool downstream. Roads and low bridges are very dangerous above Loop 360 to the Colorado River.
- 11 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches lowest secondary roads and low bridges. Significant rise downstream in Barton Springs Pool.
- 8 ftFlow exceeds lowest sections of the banks.
- 6 ftFlood waters begin to flood Barton Springs pool.
Highest crests on record
- 26 ft — May 25, 1929
- 19.38 ft — October 30, 2015
- 19.1 ft — May 4, 2019
- 17.87 ft — July 3, 2002
- 17.16 ft — November 17, 2004
Recent crests: 4.7 ft (July 5, 2025) · 4.11 ft (January 22, 2024) · 2.99 ft (April 7, 2023) · 5.72 ft (October 14, 2022) · 7.05 ft (June 3, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamBarton Creek above Hwy 71 near Oak Hill, TX
- DownstreamBarton Creek above Barton Springs, TX
- Williamson Creek at Manchaca Road at Austin, TX
- West Bouldin Creek above Oltorf Road at Austin, TX
- Lost Creek at Lost Creek Blvd, TX
- Shoal Creek at West 12th Street, TX
- Waller Creek at East 1st Street at Austin, TX
- Waller Creek at Red River Street, TX
- Boggy Creek at Webberville Road, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ABTT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.