08/04/2025
Carol, the recent flood from the Upper Guadalupe didnāt just bring in logsāit carried serious runoff from rural sources: livestock waste, septic overflow, bacteria, chemicals, and urban debris. These contaminants donāt just floatāthey settle in coves and along the bottom where families swim and fish. Thatās not fearāitās fact.
We donāt push fake news or promote boating companies. Weāre here solely to help the communityāespecially familiesāwith accurate information, not to make a dollar.
Youāve encouraged boat rentals even in these unsafe conditions. Thatās your choiceābut it also explains the push to reopen the lake quickly, even before itās fully safe. Weāre choosing safety first.
We want the lake open tooājust not at the cost of someoneās health or safety. When itās clean and safe, weāll be the first to celebrate alongside everyone else.
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Recent Official Facts & Sources
ā¢ GuadalupeāBlanco River Authority (GBRA) strongly advises the public to stay off Canyon Lake and the Upper Guadalupe River for several days due to flood debris, fast currents, and traditionally elevated bacteria levels following the July 4ā5 flood. ļæ¼
ā¢ GBRA explains that bacteria levels traditionally increase after a flood event in the Guadalupe Basin watershed. ļæ¼
ā¢ According to TCEQ and UGRA, the Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake has a longstanding Bacteria Reduction Plan (TMDL + IāPlan), revised as recently as July 2025, highlighting persistent concerns over f***l bacteria in the watershed sourced from livestock, septic systems, and urban runoff. ļæ¼
