Barton Creek above Hwy 71 near Oak Hill
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/30/2025 1:20 AM CDTRecord: 23.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 18 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 24 - Major 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 - Widespread major lowland flooding below Highway 71 inundates many secondary roads, bridges, and streets. Barton Springs Pool downstream sustains significant damage.
- 18 - Major 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 30.2961, -97.9253 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | EWX |
| County | Travis |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08155200 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.56 ft | on 05-08-2019 | |
| 2. | 24.34 ft | on 05-04-2019 | |
| 3. | 24.83 ft | on 10-30-2015 | (P) |
| 4. | 17.44 ft | on 05-25-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 17.83 ft | on 05-24-2015 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.56 ft | on 05-08-2019 | |
| 2. | 24.34 ft | on 05-04-2019 | |
| 3. | 24.83 ft | on 10-30-2015 | (P) |
| 4. | 17.44 ft | on 05-25-2015 | (P) |
| 5. | 17.83 ft | on 05-24-2015 | (P) |
| 6. | 23.76 ft | on 07-02-2002 | |
| 7. | 9.16 ft | on 06-22-1997 | |
| 8. | 16.57 ft | on 06-10-1997 | |
| 9. | 13.74 ft | on 06-09-1997 | |
| 10. | 8.53 ft | on 06-06-1997 | |
| 11. | 8.00 ft | on 05-28-1997 | |
| 12. | 7.69 ft | on 05-20-1997 | |
| 13. | 6.59 ft | on 04-26-1997 | |
| 14. | 9.26 ft | on 04-04-1997 | |
| 15. | 3.33 ft | on 09-21-1996 | |
| 16. | 12.07 ft | on 06-01-1995 | |
| 17. | 7.73 ft | on 05-30-1995 | |
| 18. | 4.57 ft | on 02-10-1993 | |
| 19. | 12.80 ft | on 06-02-1992 | |
| 20. | 12.25 ft | on 05-21-1992 | |
| 21. | 14.90 ft | on 03-04-1992 | |
| 22. | 12.80 ft | on 12-22-1991 | |
| 23. | 12.51 ft | on 12-21-1991 | |
| 24. | 18.10 ft | on 12-20-1991 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.83 ft | on 10-30-2015 | (P) |
| 2. | 24.34 ft | on 05-04-2019 | |
| 3. | 23.76 ft | on 07-02-2002 | |
| 4. | 18.10 ft | on 12-20-1991 | |
| 5. | 17.83 ft | on 05-24-2015 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 24.83 ft | on 10-30-2015 | (P) |
| 2. | 24.34 ft | on 05-04-2019 | |
| 3. | 23.76 ft | on 07-02-2002 | |
| 4. | 18.10 ft | on 12-20-1991 | |
| 5. | 17.83 ft | on 05-24-2015 | (P) |
| 6. | 17.56 ft | on 05-08-2019 | |
| 7. | 17.44 ft | on 05-25-2015 | (P) |
| 8. | 16.57 ft | on 06-10-1997 | |
| 9. | 14.90 ft | on 03-04-1992 | |
| 10. | 13.74 ft | on 06-09-1997 | |
| 11. | 12.80 ft | on 06-02-1992 | |
| 12. | 12.80 ft | on 12-22-1991 | |
| 13. | 12.51 ft | on 12-21-1991 | |
| 14. | 12.25 ft | on 05-21-1992 | |
| 15. | 12.07 ft | on 06-01-1995 | |
| 16. | 9.26 ft | on 04-04-1997 | |
| 17. | 9.16 ft | on 06-22-1997 | |
| 18. | 8.53 ft | on 06-06-1997 | |
| 19. | 8.00 ft | on 05-28-1997 | |
| 20. | 7.73 ft | on 05-30-1995 | |
| 21. | 7.69 ft | on 05-20-1997 | |
| 22. | 6.59 ft | on 04-26-1997 | |
| 23. | 4.57 ft | on 02-10-1993 | |
| 24. | 3.33 ft | on 09-21-1996 |
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Probability Information
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