Repairs to Barton Springs Pool will be made in partnership with PARD contractors, Austin Water, and Watershed Protection Department. Also, a portion of the area below the dam known as Barking ...

Repairs to a pipe below Barton Springs Pool will "likely take several weeks to complete," prompting the century-old public swimming hole's temporary closure while repairs are in progress ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin released more information on Friday about the ongoing repairs at Barton Springs Pool and the origins of the abandoned pipe causing all the issues.

Barton Springs Pool in Austin’s Zilker Park is show on June 6, 2023. The famed swimming spot is closed while the city works on repairing a damaged pipe. William Luther/Staff ...

As Labor Day festivities unfolded in Austin, Barton Springs Pool remained closed for repairs, per the city of Austin. Initial inspection indicated that an aging water bypass pipe had sprung a leak ...

Eliza Springs, a gated spring, can be found right next to Barton Springs Pool. It's one of the most reliable spots for salamanders. In 2017, the city led a large habitat restoration, which has ...

What time and where? The Polar Bear Plunge presented by the Save Our Springs Alliance will start at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 1. People will be jumping in the water through 2 p.m. Attendees can get free ...

A project that has been 20 years in the making was approved by Austin City Council on Thursday and is a way to protect Barton Springs during droughts, a news release from the city of Austin said.

Austin's Barton Springs and Deep Eddy pools consistently stick between 68° to 70° to year-round, offering reprieve for Texans tired of the summer heat. MySA Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...