Jacob’s Well Natural Area
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Jacob’s Well Natural Area is a popular Texas Hill Country preserve centered around a clear artesian spring and swimming hole that serves as the headwaters of Cypress Creek and a gateway to an extensive underwater cave system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jacob’s Well Natural Area canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nature preserve
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recreational area ⓘ swimming hole ⓘ |
| accessPolicy |
day-use only
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reservation required for swimming during peak season ⓘ |
| aquifer | Trinity Aquifer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
aquifer recharge protection
ⓘ
habitat preservation ⓘ spring flow protection ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType |
Edwards Plateau woodland
ⓘ
riparian habitat ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
aquifer depletion risk
ⓘ
variable spring flow due to drought ⓘ |
| flora |
Texas persimmon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ashe juniper ⓘ live oak ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Cypress Creek headwaters
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
artesian spring ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ karst topography ⓘ limestone swimming hole ⓘ picnic areas ⓘ underwater cave system ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Jacob’s Well spring opening
NERFINISHED
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horizontal underwater cave passages ⓘ submerged vertical shaft ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | headwaters of Cypress Creek ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear spring water
ⓘ
cliff jumping (historically) ⓘ deep underwater cave system ⓘ environmental education ⓘ swimming ⓘ water conservation efforts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hays County, Texas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Texas Hill Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hays County Parks Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Wimberley, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreationalActivity |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ swimming ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| safetyPolicy |
cliff jumping prohibited
ⓘ
diving prohibited ⓘ |
| springType | artesian spring ⓘ |
| subjectTo | seasonal swimming closures due to low water levels ⓘ |
| watercourse | Cypress Creek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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