For millennia, Jacob’s Well has boiled up from within the Trinity Aquifer, its cool waters traveling under pressure through a series of limestone chambers more than 4,300 feet long until they ...

Jacob’s Well in Wimberley, seen here on Friday August 4, 2023, has been closed to swimming due to a lack of water flow for several years. The surrounding natural area was closed to the public on ...

Jacob’s Well was flowing Thursday, June 12, 2025, after rainfall overnight. The Jacob’s Well Natural Area said it was closed due to flooding Thursday. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez) ...

WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) – Jacob’s Well Natural Area closed to the public Thursday after minor flooding. The popular swimming hole has already been closed for the past three summers due to low ...

WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Jacob’s Well has now had zero flow of water for the sixth time since the summer of 2000, according to the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association.

Jacob's Well was discharging 0.03 feet per second as of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Jacob's Well during the peak of the drought (Hays County Parks Department) “It’s been since about June of 2022,” said Sturdivant, when asked when the last time they allowed swimming.

The photo on the right shows Jacob's Well following heavy rain on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The photo was taken by Jacob's Well Natural Area - Hays County Parks.

Jacob's Well has been revived, at least for now. The popular swimming hole in Hays County was replenished by a recent torrent of rain across Central Texas and has resumed its flow, according to ...

Chance and Beecher are part of the Jacob's Well Exploration Project. Members of the group have dived into the well's underwater cave for about 20 years in order to map it and check on its vast inside.

Politics & Policy Jacob’s Well Was Dry for Seven Months—One Company Just Kept Pumping Utility giant Aqua Texas pumped 66 million gallons beyond its legal limit in 2023.

Water from Jacob's Well flows into Canyon Creek. Baker said when it comes to the environment, Canyon Creek is very important for wildlife in the area, and he said they are seeing the impacts.