Is the Barton Creek flooding?
The Barton Creek is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Barton Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Barton Creek at Loop 360, Austin, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.38 ft on 30 October 2015, carrying 20,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1929 (51 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.68 ft, 17.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Creek at SH 71 near Oak Hill, TX | No flooding | 1.93 ft | 12 ft | |
| Barton Creek at Loop 360, Austin, TX | No flooding | 1.68 ft | 8 ft | |
| Barton Creek near Camp Craft Rd near Austin, TX | No current data | — | — | — |
| Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin, TX | No flood stage defined | 1.42 ft | — | |
| Barton Creek above Barton Springs at Austin, TX | No flood stage defined | 1.44 ft | — |