Barton Springs Pool will re-open Friday after flood clean up
AUSTIN, Texas - Barton Springs Pool will re-open on Friday, June 11 after being cleaned by the Austin Parks and Recreation's Aquatics staff following last week's flooding.
While Barton Springs Pool was closed, Deep Eddy Pool expanded its hours. With Barton Springs re-opening, Deep Eddy Pool will return to its regular modified hours on Saturday, June 12.
Concerns about flooding as rainy weather continues
Officials remain concerned about flooding as the rainy weather continues in Central Texas. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak has more on conditions from San Gabriel Park in Georgetown.
Barton Springs Pool will have expanded available reservations for the month of June due to the hiring and training of additional open water lifeguards.
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The Aquatics Division plans to discontinue Barton Springs Pool reservations and will begin accepting in-person sales by the end of June.
Due to a lifeguard shortage caused by a year-long hiring freeze and disruption to training, pools will continue to operate with modified hours and capacity. Pool hours have been established based on available resources.
Barton Springs Pool resumes reservations, capacity limit for summer
This summer’s capacity limit will have a max of around 600 people every two-hour time slot.
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Barton Springs Pool - 2131 William Barton Dr.
- Daily, 5– 8 a.m.; Free Swim at your Own Risk (no reservation required)
- Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Guarded Swim (reservations required until the end of June)
Deep Eddy Pool - 401 Deep Eddy Ave.
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Lap Swim Only (shallow side closed)
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 12- 7 p.m.; Recreation Swim (minimum of two lap lanes available)
- Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Closed
Apply to become a lifeguard at LifeguardAustin.com. Find more information about City of Austin pools at AustinTexas.gov/Pools.