River stage
Oak Hill, Barton Creek
- River level
- 1.95 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 4.61 ft
- Recent low
- 1.92 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OHBT2
- 30-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Average
- 2.22 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.83 ft
In brief
The Barton Creek at Oak Hill, TX read 1.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.05 ft below action stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OHBT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.83 ft | 2015-10-30 |
| 2 | 24.34 ft | 2019-05-04 |
| 3 | 23.76 ft | 2002-07-02 |
| 4 | 18.10 ft | 1991-12-20 |
| 5 | 17.83 ft | 2015-05-24 |
| 6 | 17.56 ft | 2019-05-08 |
| 7 | 17.44 ft | 2015-05-25 |
| 8 | 16.57 ft | 1997-06-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding covers lowest areas of the flood plain. No significant impact at this level.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding. Flow is seventy-five yards wide at Highway 71. Lowest secondary roads and bridges flood. Barton Springs Pool downstream floods.
- 18.00 ft
Major lowland flooding. Flow is one-hundred yards wide at Highway 71 at Barton Creek. Secondary roads and bridges downstream in low areas are flooded and dangerous. Barton Springs Pool floods severely downstream.
- 20.00 ft
Widespread major lowland flooding below Highway 71 inundates many secondary roads, bridges, and streets. Barton Springs Pool downstream sustains significant damage.
- 24.00 ft
Major lowland flooding damages any facilities in the flood plain below Highway 71 to Lady Bird Lake. Primary and secondary roads in the Barton Creek flood plain are extremely dangerous to motorists. Barton Springs Pool suffers significant damage.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Barton Creek flooding at Oak Hill?
No. The Barton Creek at Oak Hill is at 1.95 ft, 10.05 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Oak Hill?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Barton Creek has been at Oak Hill?
The highest crest on record is 24.83 ft, on 2015-10-30.
Is the Barton Creek high or low right now at Oak Hill?
At 1.95 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OHBT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08155200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.