“What may look calm on the surface can be deceptively dangerous below,” the park said in a Facebook post.
SPRING BRANCH, Texas — The Guadalupe River State Park is urging people to stay out of the river.
In a Facebook post, the park says that due to recent rainfall upstream, water levels have risen significantly at the park.
“What may look calm on the surface can be deceptively dangerous below—strong currents, swift flows, and fluctuating water levels are currently making the river unsafe for recreational activities,” the post says.
They then answer the question of why the river is just rising now.
They say water from upstream takes time to travel downriver, meaning that the rain from last week is just now reaching the river.
“And with that comes powerful, fast-moving currents,” the post goes on to say. “Nature is powerful—let’s respect the river and recreate responsibly.”
For the most up-to-date flow rates, the park says to visit gbra.org.