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Slaughter Creek runs dry at FM 1826
September 27, 2026
Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin, TX recorded 0.00 cubic feet per second on September 22, 2026, with streamflow across six creeks in the Balcones Canyonlands averaging only 0.15 cubic feet per second over the past 7 days. This extreme low flow reflects month-to-date precipitation of 0.3 inches, 1.8 inches below normal at Dripping Springs 6 E, 14 km away.
Mussels and dragonflies hang on despite drought
September 27, 2026
Paper Pondshell, Giant Floater, and Yellow Sandshell mussels were recorded in mid-September, while remained abundant through late September including Red Saddlebags and Blue Dasher on Highway 71. Continued activity despite severe drought indicates some refugial water bodies are persisting, likely groundwater-fed springs or pools in the Balcones Canyonlands karst.
American bumble bee turns up across Balcones Canyonlands
September 27, 2026
, a threatened species, appeared in multiple observations from 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-25 across Balcones Canyonlands locations including Hage Drive and Pioneer Crossing. This native bumble bee has declined sharply across North America in recent decades.
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