Exploring Talus Spring in Austin, Texas.

Talus Spring one of the lesser know and isolated springs of Austin, Texas. Not too much information can be found out about this spring. This news article will explore and explain what Talus Spring is.

Talus Spring is a small perennial spring located in the narrow confines of Talus Spring Cave. Talus mounds can be found around the perimeter of Talus Spring. The elevation of Talus Spring is 900 feet above ground. That is because Talus Spring is inside a cave located in a cliff face 900 feet above ground. To view this small perennial spring, one has to enter through a short crawlway which transcends through a narrow square of talus blocks, leading into a shelter that is about 3 feet in height and is 15 feet in width. (Ref: ftp://ftp.austintexas.gov/GIS-Data/WCD/WCD/Req/The_Caves_of_the_Balcones_Conservation_Plan.pdf)

Talus Spring has a species of crustacean containing the amphipod Styogbromus bifurcatus. Stygobromus bifurcatus has been found in 8 Texas counties including Travis County. (Ref: wimberleywatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Zara2011_JWFinalReport.pdf)

[Stygobromus bifurcatus has been found in eight Texas counties including Bell County at Anderson Springs and Critchfield Springs; Coryell County at Tippit Cave; Hays County at San Marcos Springs; Kendall County at Cave-Without-A-Name and Schneider Ranch Cave; Lampasas County at Sullivan Knob Cave; San Saba County at Gorman Cave, Harrell's Cave, and an Unknown Cave; Travis County at Adobe Springs Cave, Armadillo Ranch Sink, Barton Springs (Concession Spring), Jack's Joint, and Talus Spring Cave; and Williamson County at Great Mud Cave.]