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Ground & Surface Water - Aquifers

Analysis of Texas Waterways

Report on the Physical Characteristics of Rivers, Streams, and Bayous in Texas

Lower Colorado River Authority

weather & lake levels, environment & education

Austin Watershed Watch

A watershed is the area of land that collects and then drains water to a common body of water, such as a creek, river, or aquifer. This site from KVUE news offers past and current information with multiple links

Paleozoic Aquifers Llano Uplift

The Paleozoic aquifers in Central Texas have a major impact on the towns and communities that depend on these sources of water. The purpose of this paper is to update and re-evaluate earlier studies of the minor aquifers adjacent to and, in some cases, surrounding the Llano uplift region of Central Texas.

Edwards Aquifer

This is a major aquifer for the austin area. The website is a source of information

River basins of Texas

The 13 major river basins of Texas vary greatly in size, shape, and stream patterns. Although the river basins share many common features, each is unique. River basins reflect the climate, geology, topography, and vegetation of an area.

Ground Water Primer

a basic course for understanding groundwater processes and protection

Statewide Stream Flow

Daily streamflow on Texas rivers - Real-time data typically are recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 1 to 4 hours, depending on the data relay technique used.

Groundwater

part of a Tuland University course in physical oceanography. Clear and easy to understand presentation

Surface Water Hydrogology

a civil engineering course at the University of Texas

Groundwater Supply Blanco-Llano

Groundwater Supply Alternatives for the Cities of Blanco, Goldthwaite, and Llano - PDF

Texas Aquifers

This section summarizes information on Texas aquifers and describes how water moves in, through and out of aquifers.

Hill Country Groundwater Monitoring

Monitoring of water levels in wells in Gillespie County for the Ellenburger, Hensel and other aquifers

Texas Water Development

Of the 1,000,000 plus water wells drilled in Texas over the past 100 years, more than 130,000 have been inventoried and placed into the TWDB groundwater database.

Hill Country Rivers & Springs

short discussion of hill country springs with links to other topics

Texas Water Development Board

the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas.

Lower Colorado Regional Water Planning Group

Planning group and information for the Hill country LCRA

Texas Water Development Well Data

groundwater data base and driller's reports with a GIS system for surface water calculations






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