The rain coming down in Austin lately has been wonderful, but there can be dangers after these rains in the freshwater around the area.
As the waters rise around Austin, it’s tempting to jump in the water and bring dogs along, but take caution.
Oil from the roads from the past couple of dry months will be washed into the water, as well as debris, animal feces, and fertilizer.
Give it a few days to a week for things to settle before heading into Barton Creek, Lake Austin, Lake Travis, etc.
In the meantime, you can cool off safely in the Loungy Turtle pool in East Austin.