Aqua Texas drilled two test wells in September 2022 near the FM 2325 and Ballpark Rd intersection. In collaboration with the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and The Watershed Association, Aqua Texas plans to perform an aquifer test to provide pumpage data and water level responses to help determine if pumping the new wells will … Continue reading Aqua Aquifer Test – Coordinated Monitoring Effort
Rainfall 2022 was a dry year. According to the Watershed Association weather station, the Jacob’s Well area received a total of 16.2 inches of rain for the year. Historic monthly rainfall records for Blanco, Texas show an annual average of 34.87 inches, which would mean our area is experiencing a 16.3 inch rainfall deficit for … Continue reading 2022 In Review: Rainfall, Spring Flow, Streamflow, and Groundwater Levels (Jan 2023 Hydro Report)
The Watershed Association is proud to host the Jacob’s Well Multiport Monitor Well featured in the recent Texas Water Development Board video: Groundwater sampling helps better understand Edwards-Trinity Aquifers. The Multiport Well was one of two wells installed earlier this year to better measure recharge and aquifer dynamics in the Jacob’s Well Groundwater Management Zone. … Continue reading About the Jacob’s Well Multiport Monitor Well
After 32 days of zero flow this year, Jacob’s Well finally started flowing again! With a total of about 3/4 of an inch of rain this week, a little recharge and less groundwater pumping goes a long way! It’s a happy thing to see, but springflow is less than 0.5 cfs and will likely subside … Continue reading Recent Rains Lead to Some Flow at Jacob’s Well (Oct 2022 Hydro Report)