WIMBERLEY RIVERS AND STREAMS

The Blanco River after Heavy Rains

The Blanco is usually beautiful and safe for swimming and relaxing in the water, but nature in Central Texas is notoriously whimsical. Certain conditions can make it advisable to enjoy the view rather than climb into the river.

It's a good idea to assess the color of the water and stay informed about previous weather conditions before using the Blanco for recreational purposes. The Wimberley Valley Watershed Association may have helpful reports posted showing bacterial measurements.

To see the effects of extremely heavy flooding, occurring a month after these photographs were made, click here for a slide show from the Flood of 2002 .

These photographs show how the Blanco responds to days of heavy rain. After several days of rain in June 2002, the view at the crossing of FM 1492 and River Road:

Even the ducks are debating about whether diving in is a really good idea for a few days.

The view just upstream two weeks previously...

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