Did you know? The Highland Lakes are dammed reservoirs of the Colorado River used for water supply, flood control, and hydroelectric power.

Rocks Matter: Burnet County’s unique geology contributes to a complex aquifer system.

Burnet County relies on 6 aquifers and parts of all 5 Highland Lakes. Most creeks and streams start from groundwater.

Did you know over half of Burnet County folks rely on groundwater for their homes?

One gallon of used motor oil can taint a million gallons of fresh water. Be mindful of your waste to keep our groundwater clean.

Every Burnet County aquifer has important recharge areas, which lets fresh water in, and potential contaminants too.

Water and oil aren’t the only things that flow in Texas. The Hill Country has 68 breweries, producing some of the best dang beer in Texas!

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Did you know every river between the Rio Grande and the Middle Colorado is born right here in the Hill Country?

Three of the top 5 fastest growing counties in the US are right here in the Texas Hill Country. Texas was already big, but it’s still growing, y’all.

The 1,100 springs of the Texas Hill Country supply water to 11 million acres, 17 counties, and over 4 million Texans.  

Did you know it takes about 660 gallons of water to make 1 hamburger?

Texas has over 1.26 million acres of freshwater in lakes, ponds and reservoirs… second only to Alaska in total volume of freshwater.

Chicken and goat are the least water intensive meats to consume.

That pint of beer your swigging took about 150 gallons of water to fill. Bottoms up.

Hot dam! Texas has a total of 7,300 dams. That's more than any other state.

Texas bubbles with about 3,000 springs, including some of the largest in America.

Irrigation accounts for 74% of Texas’ groundwater consumption.