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Barton Springs Pool closed as flooding brings debris, murky water
All other Austin Parks and Recreation pools will be open for their regularly scheduled hours, the city said.
AUSTIN, Texas — Barton Springs Pool is closed on Sunday and through Monday morning after flooding in the area this weekend.
The city of Austin said Barton Creek did not top the dam during Friday and Saturday’s heavy rains, but the pool has a lot of debris and the water is murky.
The pool will also be closed on Monday morning for the “swim at your own risk” period between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Aquatic staff will assess the pool’s status in the morning given the ongoing rain showers.
All other Austin Parks and Recreation pools will be open for their regularly scheduled hours. Pools are subject to closure for thunder and lightning risks in the area.
For complete pool and parks closure information, visit the city of Austin’s website.
Meanwhile, Austin has issued a ban on watercrafts on all city waterways until noon on Monday. The ban includes personal and commercial watercrafts, wet bikes, motorized surfboards, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other similar devices on all waterways in the city, including creeks and streams.
The areas affected by the ban include:
- Barton Creek
- Bull Creek
- Lake Austin from Mansfield Dam to Tom Miller Dam
- Lady Bird Lake
- Colorado River downstream of Longhorn Dam
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has also advised people to avoid Lake Travis, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls for a few days as a matter of caution to avoid flood debris, fast-moving flows and bacteria levels that traditionally increase following a flooding event.
“The lakes remain open, but as a precaution we are recommending everyone stay off lakes Travis, LBJ and Marble Falls until further notice,” said LCRA Executive Vice President of Water John Hofmann said. “We want people to stay safe, and the wise decision under these conditions is to avoid being on these lakes at this time. This is especially important at night when visibility is reduced, as some of the navigational buoys that help guide boaters have been damaged or destroyed in the flooding.”