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Jacob's Well before and after drought and over pumping dried up the swimming hole. (Katherine Sturdivant, Hays County Parks) WIMBERLEY, Texas – Swimming hasn’t been allowed at Jacob’s Well ...
Two popular natural swimming holes in Central Texas — Jacob's Well and Hamilton Pool — announced that visitors won't be allowed to take a dip in their waters at this time. Hamilton Pool ...
Swimming holes across Central Texas are in varying ... and wildlife is being irreparably harmed. Jacob's Well, a popular swimming attraction in Hays County that hosts more than 200 swimmers ...
Thanks to recent rains, things are looking better for famed Hill Country swimming hole Jacob’s Well — but Hays County officials don’t expect to allow swimming there again any time soon.
AUSTIN, Texas — Each summer in Central Texas, places like Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pool welcome tourists and ...
A popular swimming hole in the Hill Country is closed until further notice. Officials with Hays County posted on Twitter that swimming has been suspended at Jacob’s Well Natural Area in ...
The award marks the spring-fed swimming hole as in the top 10% of attractions ... (Frank Martinez/KXAN Photo) Jacob’s Well, which is also spring-fed, has not been as lucky.
Jacob’s Well, a famous swimming hole in central Texas, is drying up, photos show. Screengrabs from video by Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. Jacob’s Well, a beloved ...
Last summer, Jacob's Well closed down due to an ongoing drought in the area. Fans of the popular Hill Country swimming hole might have to wait another year to hop back into the natural spring.
One of Austin's most iconic swimming holes will not allow visitors this summer. Jacob's Well Natural Area is suspending swimming until further notice due to low water levels and spring flow ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Popular swimming hole Jacob’s Well could be closed for another summer if conditions don’t change. Park officials likely won’t decide until summer — or possibly in March ...
WIMBERLEY, Texas — One the Austin area's most popular swimming holes is at zero flow. Officials said this is only the sixth time this has happened at Jacob's Well. It comes as Stage 4 water ...