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Access Site TX

Loop 1 (Mopac) Bridge

Barton Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Austin, TX
County: Travis
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 30.24300000, -97.81060000
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Barton Creek at Loop 360, Austin, TX Same River 0.5 mi away
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Barton Creek above Barton Springs at Austin, TX Same River 2.7 mi away
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Barton Creek at Lost Creek Boulevard near Austin, TX Same River 3 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III+(IV) Barton Creek - 2. Lost Creek to Loop 360 (Austin) (4.5 miles)
19 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 300.00-3500.00 cfs
Barton Creek at Loop 360, Austin, TX
Whitewater Runs on Barton Creek
3 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III Put-in at this location 3. Loop 360 to Zilker Park (Austin) (3.75 miles)
3.9 mi 17 ft/mi
II-III+(IV) Take-out at this location 2. Lost Creek to Loop 360 (Austin) (4.5 miles)
4.6 mi 19 ft/mi
II+ Upstream from here (3.2 mi from take-out) 1. SH 71 to Lost Creek (12 miles)
12.0 mi 13 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Loop 1 (Mopac) Bridge is a whitewater access point on Barton Creek in Austin, located beneath the MoPac Expressway bridge. This site provides access to one of Austin's popular urban paddling stretches, offering whitewater features suitable for kayakers and canoeists looking to run creek rapids within the city limits. The access point allows paddlers to enter the water in an area that typically features moderate current and small rapids characteristic of Barton Creek's flow patterns.

The site serves as a convenient put-in or take-out for creek runs in this section of Austin. Paddlers should be aware that water conditions on Barton Creek can vary significantly depending on recent rainfall and upstream dam releases. Local knowledge of current conditions is recommended before attempting this run, as water levels and hazards can change.