The Comal River levels have surged to nearly 14 feet, a drastic increase from the four feet recorded just 24 hours earlier, according to USGS water data of the Comal River. In response, the City of New Braunfels announced a temporary closure of access to the river and said it will reevaluate river conditions on Friday, June 13, to determine when Comal River recreation can safely resume.
Additionally, the city’s Spring Fed Pool at the Landa Park Aquatic Complex will be temporarily closed for the day.
While the Comal River now gushes with water, the San Marcos River experienced a dramatic rise due to the torrential downpour. Just before 1 a.m., the river was recorded at 3.43 feet, but by 2:15 a.m., it had surged past 5 feet, according to USGS water data of the San Marcos River. The storm also caused significant power outages in areas just outside Austin.
The City of San Marcos posted on Facebook that utility crews have been working to restore power after the storm impacted more than 2,000 meters. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, only five meters remain without power across the service area.
However, despite the heavy downpour, historically low Canyon Lake levels continue to persist. Over several hours, the storm caused only a minor increase in water levels for Canyon Lake, according to Water Data for Texas. As of 10:15 a.m., the lake’s level was reported at 877.79 feet (45.7% full), a slight rise from 877.18 feet (45.4%) the previous day.
The City of New Braunfels followed up the Comal River closure with the closing of six roads in connection to the heavy rainfall and flooding. They are as follows: