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Around Barton Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Barton Creek is a 39.5 mile stream near Rowing Dock in Texas. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Barton Ck at Lost Ck Blvd nr Austin, TX (site 08155240). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1989 to 2026
Barton Creek typically runs highest in May, at a median 19 cfs, and lowest in August, at 0.7 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,000 cfs, in 1992.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 2.9 to 71 |
| February | 18 | 3.8 to 62 |
| March | 16 | 6.3 to 66 |
| April | 18 | 5.5 to 61 |
| May | 19 | 5.7 to 65 |
| June | 8.7 | 2.0 to 48 |
| July | 3.3 | 0.5 to 21 |
| August | 0.7 | 0.2 to 2.5 |
| September | 0.9 | 0.2 to 6.1 |
| October | 1.5 | 0.3 to 14 |
| November | 5.2 | 1.1 to 48 |
| December | 6.7 | 1.4 to 52 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 37 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Barton Ck at Lost Ck Blvd nr Austin, TX (site 08155240). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Barton Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Red Bud Isle - Town Lake Metropolitan ParkColorado River - Lake AustinPublic
- Lake Austin Party Boat RentalsColorado River - Lake AustinRestricted
- Walsh Boat LandingColorado River - Lake AustinPublic
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