Map View
Hydromet Data
Data by Gauge
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Map Layers
°F
100s
90s
80s
70s
60s
50s
40s
30s
20s
10s
0-9
<0
Volumetric Water Content m³/m³:
.5 +
.4 - .5
.3 - .4.2 - .3 .1 - .2 0 - .1
Relative Humidity (%):
100
90-99
80-89
70-79
60-69
50-59
40-49
30-39
20-29
10-19
0-9
Battery Health:
Extreme
High
Good
Fair
Poor
Low
Streamflow (cubic feet per second):
Action stage
Flood stage
River Stage:
Action stage
Flood stage
Lake Levels:
Official dam site
Lake site
(inches)
8+
6-8
5-6
4-5
3-4
2.5-3
2-2.5
1.5-2
1-1.5
.75-1
.5-.75
.25-.5
.1-.25
.02-.1
.01
None
(inches)
56+
52-56
48-52
44-48
40-44
36-40
32-36
28-32
24-28
20-24
16-20
12-16
8-12
4-8
0-4
None
Excellent > 8 mg/L
Good 4-8 mg/L
Fair 2-4 mg/L
Poor < 2 mg/L
Excellent > 90 %
Good 70-90 %
Fair 50-70 %
Poor < 50 %
Excellent < 2 mg/L
Good 2-5 mg/L
Fair 5-8 mg/L
Poor > 8 mg/L
Excellent < 2 μg/L
Good 2-10 μg/L
Fair 10-20 μg/L
Poor > 20 μg/L
Excellent < 1 RFU
Good 1-3 RFU
Fair 3-4 RFU
Poor > 4 RFU
Low < 400 (μS/cm)
Normal 400-600 (μS/cm)
High 600-700 (μS/cm)
Very High > 700 (μS/cm)
Very Low < 6.5
Low 6.5-7.5
Normal 7.5-8.5
High > 8.5
Excellent < 0.5 RFU
Good 0.5-1.5 RFU
Fair 1.5-2.5 RFU
Poor > 2.5 RFU
Excellent < 2 NTU
Good 2-10 NTU
Fair 10-20 NTU
Poor > 20 NTU
Select Hydromet data to display:
LCRA's Hydromet system uses gauges throughout the Lower Colorado River basin to supply real-time information concerning streamflow, current lake levels, recent rainfall amounts, and current temperatures throughout the basin. Use this drop down list to select the data you want to display on the map.
LCRA's Hydromet system uses gauges throughout the Lower Colorado River basin to supply real-time information concerning streamflow, current lake levels, recent rainfall amounts, and current temperatures throughout the basin. Use this drop down list to select the data you want to display on the map.
Sort Data By Gauge Drop Down:
Press the link to sort sites in the drop down alphabetically. The default sort is by agency name then by site number. For LCRA sites this works out to a sort of upstream to downstream. Press the 'Refresh data' link for the original sort.
Press the link to sort sites in the drop down alphabetically. The default sort is by agency name then by site number. For LCRA sites this works out to a sort of upstream to downstream. Press the 'Refresh data' link for the original sort.
Current radar:
Toggle this button to add and remove radar imagery from the map. The radar information is provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet at Iowa State University. The radar images are updated every 5 minutes.
Toggle this button to add and remove radar imagery from the map. The radar information is provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet at Iowa State University. The radar images are updated every 5 minutes.
Start radar loop:
Toggle this button to add and remove animated radar imagery from the map. The radar information is provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet at Iowa State University. The radar images are updated every 5 minutes.
Toggle this button to add and remove animated radar imagery from the map. The radar information is provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet at Iowa State University. The radar images are updated every 5 minutes.
Stream overlay:
Toggle this button to add and remove water features from the map. As you zoom in further on the map the water features become more detailed.
Toggle this button to add and remove water features from the map. As you zoom in further on the map the water features become more detailed.
County boundaries:
Toggle this button to add and remove counties from the map. County boundaries are available for the entire state of Texas.
Toggle this button to add and remove counties from the map. County boundaries are available for the entire state of Texas.
Watershed overlay:
Toggle this button to add and remove watersheds from the map. Watersheds are available for the Colorado River basin and are more detailed in and around the City of Austin.
Toggle this button to add and remove watersheds from the map. Watersheds are available for the Colorado River basin and are more detailed in and around the City of Austin.
Drought overlay:
Toggle this button to add and remove current drought information from the map. Drought information provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Current drought data
Toggle this button to add and remove current drought information from the map. Drought information provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Current drought data
| Abnormally dry | |
| Drought - moderate | |
| Drought - severe | |
| Drought - extreme | |
| Drought - exceptional |
Shallow Soil Moisture overlay:
Toggle this button to add and remove soil moisture information from the map. The Shallow Soil Moisture overlay displays the estimated relative moisture content (%) of the upper 10cm of soil. Data is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The overlay is updated daily from the NLDAS-NOAH Land Surface model.
Toggle this button to add and remove soil moisture information from the map. The Shallow Soil Moisture overlay displays the estimated relative moisture content (%) of the upper 10cm of soil. Data is from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The overlay is updated daily from the NLDAS-NOAH Land Surface model.
Default map areas:
LCRA's Hydromet system allows you to select one of eight map locations to highlight. The maps range from the upper northeast region near Abilene to the Highland Lakes area to the City of Austin and down to the Gulf Coast at Matagorda Bay.
LCRA's Hydromet system allows you to select one of eight map locations to highlight. The maps range from the upper northeast region near Abilene to the Highland Lakes area to the City of Austin and down to the Gulf Coast at Matagorda Bay.
Visible Agencies:
Use this menu to select which agency data is available on the map. Data is available from LCRA, U.S. Geological Survey and City of Austin.
Use this menu to select which agency data is available on the map. Data is available from LCRA, U.S. Geological Survey and City of Austin.
Gauge data list:
LCRA's Hydromet system allows visitors to obtain detailed information for any of its gauges throughout the Lower Colorado River basin. Select the type of Hydromet data to display in the drop down above, and then select a specific gauge to obtain the most detailed Hydromet information.
LCRA's Hydromet system allows visitors to obtain detailed information for any of its gauges throughout the Lower Colorado River basin. Select the type of Hydromet data to display in the drop down above, and then select a specific gauge to obtain the most detailed Hydromet information.
Refresh for the latest Hydromet gauge data. The page also automatically retrieves new data every 10 minutes.
Save the current map view and the Hydromet data displayed. This map view and Hydromet data will be displayed the next time you return to this page.
Clear the current map view and the Hydromet data displayed. The default map view and Hydromet data will be displayed the next time you return to this page.
Zoom To Location:
Pressing this button will zoom and pan the map to your location.
Pressing this button will zoom and pan the map to your location.
