In 2023, the spring that feeds Jacob’s Well stopped flowing. It hasn’t flowed since. Despite above-average rainfall in the spring of 2026, swimming at Jacob’s Well remains off limits—primarily due to the amount of water still being pumped from the Trinity Aquifer that feeds Jacob’s Well. While the summer forecast remains sunny in the Hill Country, the outlook for the beloved swimming hole is anything but: Hays County Parks Director Karl Flocke …
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