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Environmental Creek Assessments |
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| Fast Facts |
| Population |
2000: 459
2030: 4,076 |
| Creek Length |
10 miles
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| Drainage Area |
11 square
miles |
| Drains To |
Barton Creek
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| Well Known Sites |
There are
no sites open to the public |
| Land Use |
Residential
Business
Civic
Parks
Roadways
Undeveloped |
9%
2%
1%
1%
2%
85% |
Watershed Facts
- Little Barton Creek is one of the largest
tributaries of Barton Creek, flowing east along Highway 71;,
it crosses Hamilton Pool Road and the town of Bee Caves; its
mouth is located upstream of Barton Creek near Highway 71.
- Little Barton Creek runs through many
old ranches and an old restored settlement which is located
on Highway 71 where Little Barton Creek meets Barton Creek.
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Creek Assessments
Environmental
| Index |
Score |
Category |
Notes |
| Overall
Score |
78 |
Very
Good |
Little Barton ranks 3
out of 46 watersheds in overall quality |
Water
Chemistry |
67 |
Good
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Water quality is above
average |
Sediment
Quality |
92 |
Excellent |
PAHs are very low, herbicides/pesticides
are very low, metals are very low |
| Recreation |
91 |
Excellent |
During dry weather conditions,
bacteria is not a threat |
| Aesthetics |
89 |
Excellent |
Litter is not a problem,
no odor, water is slightly cloudy |
| Habitat |
55 |
Fair |
Some sediment deposition |
| Aquatic
Life |
71 |
Good |
Benthic macroinvertebrate
community is good, diatom community is excellent |
- Although historically Little Barton has
maintained good water quality, continuing development outside
of the City of Austin jurisdiction is expected to impact water
quality.
- Presence of pollution-intolerant diatom species
suggest healthy community.
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Little Barton Creek at
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Little Barton Creek at Barton Creek |
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