Once considered a sacred area by the Native Americans, Jacob’s Well is a natural spring and is believed to be the longest underwater cave in Texas. It is the primary source of water for Cypress Creek which flows through Woodcreek and Wimberley and then into the Blanco River.
The entrance to the well |
The Jacob’s Well Natural Area is located at 221 Woodacre Dr. in Wimberley. The Natural Area consists of 55 acres owned and managed by the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association. A map is available here.
The WVWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the region’s water quality and quantity by promoting sustainable watershed management through education, conservation, and land protection. You can find out more about the WVWA at their web page.
Looking downstream along Cypress Creek from the well |
Other activities at the center include science and research. There is on-going research and exploration of the well, monitoring of water quantity and quality, and studying the effects of land development on the well and aquifer. There is a USGS monitor station at Jacob’s Well. You can see the real-time data here.
Research divers emerge |
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