Who died in the Wimberley flood?

His wife, Laura McComb, 34, and their children, Leighton, 4, and Andrew, 6, were swept away by floodwaters with their vacation home along the Blanco River. Other Corpus Christi residents Michelle Charba and her husband, Randy, her son Will, 6, and her parents, Ralph and Sue Carey also died in the flood.

What river runs through Wimberley?

Little Blanco River
In western Hays County the Little Blanco River adds volume to the Blanco. Cypress Creek, another major tributary, rises from Jacob’s Well and flows into the Blanco River at Wimberley. Some unique features along the Blanco River include the Narrows in western Hays County and the Devil’s Backbone near Wimberley.

Can you swim in Wimberley Texas?

A trip to Wimberley isn’t complete without a jump into Blue Hole! The cold, deep, spring waters of Cypress Creek combined with the tall old cypress trees and rope swings make this one of the most popular swimming holes in Texas (recently listed by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the best swimming holes in Texas).

How deep is the Blue Hole Wimberley Texas?

140-feet deep
Jacob’s Well in Wimberley is just 8-minutes away and is known to be one of Texas’s longest submerged caves, maxing out at 140-feet deep. You might need to pack some extra gear when visiting this swimming hole, because it requires a 15-minute hike over rocky terrain.

What is the deepest river in Texas?

In the next year an army engineer’s report mentioned the Trinity as the deepest and least obstructed river in Texas, said that seven steamboats were in operation in its lower channel, and estimated that navigation was practicable.

What is the cleanest river in Texas?

The river is so clean and clear, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department claims that Texas measures the clarity of water of the entire state based on the water of the Devil’s River. The Devils River State Natural Area is the only spot where you can publicly enter the Devils River.